Bengaluru, 16 Oct

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday advised people to take necessary precautions following incessant rains in the City, as he declared the government's preparedness to deal with the situation.

Hitting out at the Opposition for criticising the government over the situation due to the rains, Shivakumar said: "You are spoiling your State's image. Can anyone advise nature (and stop the rain)?"

"Let there be rain. There is a cyclone and we will manage the situation even if there are more rains, no issues. The government and the citizens have the strength to manage the situation. We will set things right, no issues, we will do it at the earliest," he added.

"It is not possible to control nature. The government is doing the best it can to manage rain havoc. The Opposition parties must stop tarnishing the image of Bengaluru," he said.

He said the government has the "strength" to manage the situation and "set right" the issues that have cropped up due to the rains.

He said he would review the situation in the evening with the police, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), fire department and other concerned officials.

Incessant rain on Tuesday threw normal life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka, including the state capital Bengaluru, where several localities witnessed water-logging and traffic congestion. -PTI