BENGALURU, 22 OCT

Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru on Monday night led to severe waterlogging in various parts of the city. Bellandur Traffic Police said that there was slow moving traffic on outer ring road at Ecospace junction towards Devarabesanahalli to Bellandur junction due to water logging.

JD(S) posted on X, "Ah, just another day in Bengaluru where Congress government's blunders has turned Bengaluru's world-class infrastructure seamlessly into a mini Venice due to the rains." "Welcome to Brand Bengaluru! Where a physically challenged woman falling into a pothole during heavy rains is just another day in paradise. While @siddaramaiah&@DKShivakumarkeep patting themselves on the back for their visionary governance, the City's crumbling infrastructure is doing all the talking. BBMP's mastery in turning roads into death traps is unmatched. Bravo, on setting new standards of neglect and irresponsibility."

BJP leader CT Ravi said, "Earlier, Bengaluru used to have thousands of ponds, who looted all, who earn money through that?... Bengaluru, despite being an international city is in such a condition, who is responsible?"

Survey of the affected areas is being conducted: CM

Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramiah said that the situation of the heavy rain was being monitored and necessary preparations were underway.

Speaking to the media, Siddaramiah said, "We have been monitoring the situation. All necessary preparations are underway. Surveys of the affected areas are also being conducted, and relief measures will be implemented promptly."

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday inspected the flood-affected areas in Tata Nagar here.

Lashing out at the criticism that he had not visited any flood affected areas, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that flood relief works were more important than his visit to those areas.

Asked about Opposition leaders’ criticism, he said, “I get publicity if I visit flood affected areas, but the need of the hour is relief works and not publicity.” “I was also stuck in the rains on Monday evening. On our way back from Challakere to Bengaluru, we were stranded in 2 feet water near Nelamangala. Chowdeshwari Nagar has received 150 mm of rains. Many places have received 300 per cent excess rains. Officials have submitted a report regarding this. We have asked many residents to evacuate their homes due to flooding. Five SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed,” he said.  ANI/ Salar News