BENGALURU, 15 OCT

The traffic snarls were reported in Bengaluru on a Tuesday after a massive rain lashed across the City.

Motorists faced difficulties navigating through the City traffic due to the downpour as several roads in Varthur, Hebbal, Kadubeesanahalli, and surrounding areas were water-logged.

Areas housing major technology companies like Manyata Tech Park on Outer Ring Road (ORR) and tech hubs like Sarjapur were among the affected. The junction opposite RGA Tech Park on Sarjapur Road, beneath the Carmelaram Railway overbridge, also remains flooded. Similarly, severe waterlogging was reported near the Wipro Gate on Sarjapur Road.

"Nagawara flyover near Manyata Tech Park is waterlogged....Slow movement of vehicles on both sides," a traffic official said.  "Hennur-Bagalur road, Ganganagar, and Ramamurthy Nagar were also waterlogged. Heavy rainfall has led to slow-moving traffic across the city."

According to Traffic Police, gridlocks were reported on major roads including ORR, Tumakuru Road and Airport Road. Heavy waterlogging was also reported on Bellary Road at Hunsamaranahalli. "Traffic towards airport is severely affected. Commuters are requested to plan their travel accordingly and use alternate routes," a traffic police official urged.

"There is heavy waterlogging and congestion on ORR between Kadubeesanahalli and Marathalli. Traffic movement is slow," he said. India Meteorological Department officials said a low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal was the trigger for the widespread rainfall.

They said the arid regions of northern parts of the state would witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours. "This situation will prevail for the next three to four days," an official said.

Students and office-goers in Bengaluru in particular had a tough time following road congestion due to the rains. -PTI