XThe two-hour heavy downpour spoilt the Saturday outing of many Bengalureans. Many were stranded on road sides.
The BBMP control rooms were flooded with complaints of tree falling and waterlogging. While three trees fell at Indiranagar locality, two each were uprooted at Jayanagar and at Koramangala. Tree falling was also reported at Ali Asgar Road, Cunningham Road, Queens Road, near Press Club, MG Road, Shantinagar, near Hosmat Hospital, J P Nagar First Phase, KEB Road, Katriguppe and other areas.
The rainfall was accompanied by strong winds moving from south-westerly direction. Hailstorm was also reported in some places like Koramangala and M G Road. Those staying in low lying areas spent their evening clearing water. Water clogging was reported at Anil Kumble Circle, Binnymill Road, near Kino, Sujatha theatres, Kalidasa Circle at Majestic and K R Circle underpass. Rainwater gushed into houses located at Amarajyothi Colony at Domlur, K P Agrahara on Magadi Road, Journalists' Colony near J C Road and Doddanekkundi. The dirty water from storm water drain at Anepalya overflowed onto the streets. However, no houses were inundated.
Traffic movement went out of control on Dr Rajkumar Road, Okalipuram Junction, Double Road in Shantinagar, Bannerghatta Road, Vidyapeetha Circle, Basavanagudi, City Market, Bhashyam Circle in Sadashivanagar and on Ballari Road. Bescom received 7,509 calls and 2,391 complaints from public. A total of 20 trees were uprooted due to which seven poles were damaged.
The highest quantity of rain was recorded between 5.15 pm and 6.45 pm - 27 mm. IMD- Bengaluru Director, Sunder Mahadev Metri said that the City, rainfall with thunder and lightning is expected for the next two-three days.
BBMP control rooms to function 24/7
District in-charge Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed all control rooms in the BBMP zones to be function 24/7. Speaking at a review meeting on Saturday, he said, "I have directed Palike officers to make sure that control rooms are equipped with pumpsets and lorries, etc. At least 20 private guards will be deployed in case of emergency."
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