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Bengaluru’s infrastructure struggled under Sunday night’s heavy downpour with residents facing river-like roads and inundated areas by Monday morning.
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According to the IMD, Bengaluru saw almost 104 mm of rainfall, with most of it—around 90 mm—falling overnight.
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It’s only the second time in the past decade that the city surpassed 100 mm in a day.
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Visuals of waterlogged streets from across the IT hub flooded social media, exposing the city's vulnerability during rainfall.
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To tackle the flooding, earthmovers were deployed at Silk Board Junction, and tractors were seen assisting with water removal near Hennur.
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Key areas affected by flooding included Wilson Garden, HSR Layout, Nandagokula Layout in Nagavara, HBR Layout 5th Block, Hennur, Sai Layout, Manyata Tech Park, ST Bed Layout in Koramangala, and the Silk Board Junction.
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