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: