Bengaluru rains: Traffic cops issue rerouting updates on Twitter amidst severe water logging

Bengaluru, Sep 05: Traffic movement was disrupted in Bengaluru on Monday after low-lying areas were inundated with rain water at multiple locations. Traffic police in these areas have advised people against leaving homes unless absolutely necessary.

The city recorded 131.6 mm of rain in the past 24 hours making Monday (September 5) the wettest September day since 2014, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). Karnataka is among the wettest states in the country this year, having received 927.2 mm or 34 per cent surplus rain between June 1 and September 4.

In view of the incessant rains that caused water-logging in several areas, traffic police in these areas have advised people against leaving homes unless absolutely necessary.

Kala Krishnaswamy, deputy commissioner of police (Traffic), took to social media and wrote "Commuters please note..... before you venture out today expect slow moving traffic in a lot of places in the city because of continuous rains and water logging. Please plan your travel accordingly. Traffic police are on their job . Easing and regulating the traffic..."

Check out some of the tweets:

Our officer Tukaram and staffs Mr jagdeesh,Adharsh,Sangamesh and Manjappa cleared the water logging in spice garden,now traffic movement is faster towards kundanahalli.@DCPTrEastBCP @blrcitytraffic @acpwfieldtrf @AddlCPTraffic @CPBlr pic.twitter.com/4sSdQYvzo4

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) September 5, 2022

Due to heavy water logging near echo world we are diverting the traffic to inside echo world campus to doddakannalli to connect Sarjapur main road Commuters please avoid this route if its possible TQ. pic.twitter.com/GZcwpveDxY

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) September 5, 2022

"Traffic advisory"heavy water logging in echo world traffic movement is very slow travelers please be aware about this if its possible please avoid ORR rout to reach silk board thank you.@DCPTrEastBCP @blrcitytraffic @acpwfieldtrf @AddlCPTraffic pic.twitter.com/SNR5g1BBRM

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) September 5, 2022

Inspector Sir along with the area officer and team at varthur Kodi/manipal hospital varthur area.
Water logging is reduced.

We thank the Helping hands from #BBMP along with the local residents & commuters. pic.twitter.com/jRerrFTNSQ

— WHITEFIELD TRAFFIC PS BTP (@wftrps) September 5, 2022

Water logging near Jayanthigram circle, Kalyananagara, Gedallahalli, Vaddarapalya due to heavy rain at night. Traffic is moving slowly. we are clearing the traffic. @CPBlr @AddlCPTraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpeasttraffic @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/2eAABjXLtY

— BANASAWADI TRAFFIC BTP (@bwaditrafficps) September 5, 2022

ಬಾಣಸವಾಡಿ ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣಾ ಸರಹದ್ದಿನ ಥಣಿಸಂದ್ರ ಮುಖ್ಯರಸ್ತೆಯ ಎಲಿಮೆಂಟ್ಸ್ ಮಾಲ್ ಹತ್ತಿರ ವಾಟರ್ ಲಾಗಿಂಗ್ ನಿಂದ ಸಂಚಾರ ದಟ್ಟಣೆ ಉಂಟಾಗಿದ್ದು ಸೆಕ್ಟರ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳ ಸಹಾಯದಿಂದ ಸುಗಮ ಸಂಚಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುವು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. @CPBlr @AddlCPTraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpeasttraffic @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/YHM8eehxKI

— BANASAWADI TRAFFIC BTP (@bwaditrafficps) September 5, 2022

Water logging near Elements mall Thanisandra main road due to heavy rain at night. Traffic is moving slowly. We are clearing the traffic. @CPBlr @AddlCPTraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @acpeasttraffic @blrcitytraffic pic.twitter.com/rZjVcNpEAL

— BANASAWADI TRAFFIC BTP (@bwaditrafficps) September 5, 2022