Bengaluru Rain: Overnight Shower Leads To Waterlogging At Silk Board, ORR Hebbal Flyover, Traffic Snarls

Bengaluru residents woke up to a wet and chaotic morning as moderate to heavy rains lashed the city, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion across various parts of the city. The traffic department has issued alerts for slow-moving traffic on several key roads, advising commuters to plan their travel accordingly.

Several areas are affected by waterlogging, including Wind Tunnel Road, Bannerghatta Road, Jayadeva Underpass, Rupena Agrahara, Thubarahalli, Kundalahalli, and Panatturu S Cross. The Outer Ring Road is also experiencing heavy delays due to ongoing BMRCL work.

In addition to these areas, other parts of the city are also affected by traffic congestion, including Hebbala Flyover, Marathalli, Karthik Nagar, Kalyan Nagar, Puttenahalli, Varthur Kodi, and Sakra Hospital to Bellandur.

Bengaluru after overnight rains pic.twitter.com/NYDJof2nVN

— Madhuri Adnal (@madhuriadnal) August 12, 2024

Traffic snarls in #Bengaluru after overnight rains #BengaluruRains pic.twitter.com/DjD78dHoDE

— Madhuri Adnal (@madhuriadnal) August 12, 2024

Traffic Advisory Due to water logging panatturu railway bridge underpass, traffic movement is very slow towards kaadubeesanahalli and @wftrps limits, commuters please co-operate with us,and drive safely TQ.@CPBlr @Jointcptraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpwfieldtrf @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/lVPVGuCDhx

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) August 12, 2024

Heavy waterlogging at:
1) ORR between Nagawara Junction and Hebbala. Traffic movement is slow on both sides.
2) Hebbal flyover. Incoming traffic from Esteem Mall towards Mekhri Circle is slow.
3) Veerasandra on Electronic -city elevated road. Outgoing traffic is slow. pic.twitter.com/U4HpG3BW04

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruTrafficPolice (@blrcitytraffic) August 12, 2024

According to reports, it started raining in Garden city around 2:30 AM & 3-4 hours of moderate to heavy rains.

It started raining in BENGALURU city around 2:30 AM & 3-4 hours of moderate to heavy #BengaluruRains have resulted in localised waterlogging on the roads over parts of the city including ORR & few underpasses too #BangaloreRains #Bangalore

Drive safe & take care as the roads are… https://t.co/62hja3Dj8z pic.twitter.com/5VNm6HoZoY

— Karnataka Weather (@Bnglrweatherman) August 12, 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, predicting light rain and cloudy conditions for the next few days. Here's the forecast for the next few days:

• August 12: Generally cloudy with light rain; temperatures ranging from 21°C to 30°C.
• August 13: Similar conditions with light rain; temperatures from 21°C to 29°C.
• August 14: Generally cloudy with light rain; temperatures between 20°C and 29°C.
• August 15: Cloudy with light rain; temperatures from 20°C to 29°C.
• August 16: Rain expected; temperatures ranging from 20°C to 29°C.
• August 17: Continued rain; temperatures between 20°C and 29°C.

Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly and check for updates on traffic conditions before heading out.