Bengaluru, 11 Oct

Overnight rains on Friday accompanied by thunderstorms led to severe waterlogging and traffic congestion across several parts of Bengaluru, with Rainbow Layout, Pioneer Lake Residency, and Anekal among the worst-affected areas, officials said.

Waterlogging was also reported in Neeladri Nagar (Electronic City), Indiranagar, HSR Layout, and along the Outer Ring Road—one of the City’s busiest IT corridors. In several places, vehicles were seen navigating through knee-deep water.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said, "Our officials were alert. No major incidents have been reported. However, there are reports of waterlogging in some parts. Our officials are alert and are on the job."

A huge tree was uprooted in the 3rd Block of Basaveshwaranagar on Friday night, damaging at least two parked vehicles. However, no injuries were reported, officials added.

Neighbouring districts, including Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajnagar, also received widespread rainfall overnight.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain or thundershowers likely over City and nearby areas.

Gusty winds with speeds of 30–40kmph are expected. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 29 and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30–40kmph) are also likely at isolated places in Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Hassan, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, and Mandya districts, the IMD said.

Data from the meteorological centre here showed that between 8.30am on 10 October and 5.30am on 11 October, HAL Airport recorded 20.7mm of rainfall with thundershowers, while the Bengaluru City Observatory registered 67.1mm.