In Pics | Bengaluru, India's Silicon Valley, drowns after overnight rains

Heavy rains continued to batter Bengaluru after torrential rains pounded the city on Sunday night, in what may turn out to be a cloudburst on the wettest day on record for the city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderous rainfall till September 9 across Karnataka. Citizens vented their ire across social media as apartments, major roads leading to offices were choc-a-bloc with traffic amidst waterlogging.

Major arterial roads and large swathes of Bengaluru have flooded once again after torrential rains pounded the city on Sunday (Sept. 4) night, in what may turn out to be a cloudburst on the wettest day on record for the city. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

Weekend outings turned out to be a nightmare for thousands as traffic crawled on waterlogged roads and cab and auto drivers refused rides. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

The Outer Ring Road has flooded once again near the RMZ Ecospace technology park, just days after witnessing some of the worst waterlogging in recent memory. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

The IT hub has been facing the fury of citizens as many of the regions especially those in Silicon Valley corridors have been affected. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

So great was the force of rainwater that it gushed into some stations as choked manholes overflowed. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

Rainwater was more than three feet deep in the railway underbridges at Majestic, Okalipuram and Kasturinagar. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

The floodgates opened into shopping streets such as Avenue Road, BVK Iyengar Road, KG Road, and Shivajinagar. Many apartment complexes were also flooded. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of thunderous rainfall till September 9 across Karnataka. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

A yellow alert has been issued for Kodagu, Shivamogga, Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagalur districts. Incessant rains have continued in the state for a month. Credit: DH Photo/ SK Dinesh

The HSR layout traffic took to Twitter and issued a traffic advisory as major roads witnessed waterlogging and route blockages. Credit: Twitter/hsrltrafficps

The incessant rain caused inconvenience to daily commuters. Credit: Twitter/hsrltrafficps

A car got stuck in the water near the echo world ORR area while other commuters manoeuvred their vehicles through the inundated road. Credit: Twitter/hsrltrafficps

Dr B R Ambedkar Veedhi road caved following heavy rain in Bengaluru on Monday. Credit: DH Photo/ BK Janardhan