Many parts of Bengaluru witnessed heavy rains on the evening of Monday, October 9, giving the city much needed respite from its dry spell. However, several parts of the city were severely waterlogged, resulting in major traffic jams. The city police have warned commuters to be careful while driving, due to waterlogging and the roads turning slippery in many places.
Manyata Tech Park near Hebbal was waterlogged by around 8.30 pm, and people were stranded as the roads were inundated. The Electronic City flyover was closed down after the heavy rain, and the police advised people against using it.
Other parts of the city that were affected include Roopena Agrahara on Hosur Road, Nayandahalli on Mysuru Road, Haralur junction on Hosur Road, Railway underpass in Sheshadripuram, Dhananjay Palace in Vijayanagar, Nagarjuna Junction on Bannerghatta Road, Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road, Kalyan Nagar Bridge, the area across Chickpet metro station, and Hesaraghatta Cross in Peenya.
Meanwhile, the HAL Airport Traffic police also issued an advisory asking people to avoid certain roads that were waterlogged. The police had asked people to not use Sakra Hospital Road and Bellandur Kodi Road, but take the Outer Ring Road (ORR) as an alternative. Similarly, they also asked people to avoid the Croma Service Road and use the Pannaturu Railway bridge as an alternative.
Several citizens took to the social media platform X to share pictures and videos of the waterlogged roads because of which they were unable to move for hours. An X user shared a video saying he was stuck on a bridge at Agrahara Road in Bellandur for nearly three hours due to the waterlogging. He said, “I don't know who else to tag, who can solve the situation at "Kariammana Agrahara Rd, Bellandur"? We are stuck here on a narrow bridge since 3.5 hours now due to waterlogging. There is no way out! (sic)”