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Bengaluru Floods News: Bengaluru East Zone schools closed tomorrow as city continues to battle heavy rains

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 07, 2022, 08:37:21 IST

Bengaluru Floods News: Bengaluru East Zone schools closed tomorrow as city continues to battle heavy rains

Primary and high schools in Bengaluru East Zone to remain closed tomorrow due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging, block education officer said on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

11:58 (IST) Sep 06

A social media outpouring on Bengaluru rains

Tweeple don't mince words. When an overnight downpour led to a deluge like situation in the country's IT hub, Twitterati did not hold itself back and fired from all cylinders. From plain angst to quirky sarcasm or questioning the authorities, many Twitter users were at their creative best, some quipping "Bengaluru is Venice now" while some others rued the eroding green cover leading to new civic challenges. "Who needs a wonderla, a water amusement park when entire #bangalore can we be water park! Thanks for #bbmp , it takes lot of efforts and dedication to turn a city into a floating city!" a twitter user going by the name "anonymous!@Died_Democracy" said in a tweet.

11:45 (IST) Sep 06

The weather department has predicted heavy rains in south and north interior Karnataka for the next four days.

11:38 (IST) Sep 06

Flood-hit residents including senior citizens of DivyaSree in Yemalur Road alighting from a tractor on Old Airport Road.

11:34 (IST) Sep 06

Explained: Why Bengaluru chokes every time it rains

The situation in several parts of rain battered Bengaluru, by and large continued to remain the same on Tuesday, with streets waterlogged, houses and vehicles partially inundated, as torrential downpour lashed the capital city on September 5 night.

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11:24 (IST) Sep 06

Tractors continue to ferry residents and working professionals between Yemalur and Old Airport Road.

11:22 (IST) Sep 06

Rainwater affected 2 water pumping stations in Mandya dist. Water has receded from first pumphouse & supply will begin. Other pumphouse to be cleared by today afternoon. Meanwhile, water to be provided through tankers & borewells: Karnataka CM on drinking water supply in Bengaluru

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11:21 (IST) Sep 06

Yemalur Main Road, which connects Old Airport Road and tech areas like Bellandur on Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru, is flooded for the second consecutive day.

11:17 (IST) Sep 06

We have taken it as a challenge. Our officers, engineers, workers & SDRF team are working 24*7. We have cleared a lot of encroachments and we are going to continue to clear them. Secondly, we are putting sluice gates to the tanks. So, that we can manage them better.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

11:16 (IST) Sep 06

Karnataka, esp Bengaluru, has received unprecedented rain. Entire Bengaluru isn't in problem. Two zones, particularly Mahadevapura is in problem -- first, it has 69 tanks in that small area & all are overflowing. Second, establishments are in lower level. Third, encroachments: Karnataka CM

11:14 (IST) Sep 06

We have given Rs 1500 crore for draining of water in Bengaluru while another Rs 300 crore has been given to remove encroachments. We'll ensure that in future there's no impediment to the flow of water: CM Basavaraj Bommai

11:13 (IST) Sep 06

Waterlogging in Bengaluru happened because of maladministration & totally unplanned administration of previous Congress govt. They gave permission right, left & centre in the lakes & buffer zone.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

11:13 (IST) Sep 06

Severe waterlogging in Kiresur village in Hubballi taluk.

Severe waterlogging in #Kiresur village in #Hubballi taluk. #KarnatakaRain https://t.co/mLhS1lbiU3
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1662442816000

11:12 (IST) Sep 06

Waterlogging at Thubharahalli, Varthur near Manipal Hospital & other places in Whitefield limits. Kindly drive carefully.

Whitefield Traffic PS BTP

11:10 (IST) Sep 06

We are not allowing LGV vehicles to ORR on Marathahalli bridge. Only HGV vehicles are allowed due to heavy waterlogging near Echo World. Commuters please be aware of this: HAL Airport Traffic BTP

11:03 (IST) Sep 06

Hubballi rural Tahsildar Prakash Nashi visits Kiresur village.

11:03 (IST) Sep 06

Benne Halla water gushes into Kiresur village in Hubballi taluk in Dharwad district.

10:51 (IST) Sep 06

Video: Severe waterlogging on roads in Bengaluru

#WATCH Locals in #Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging as water is yet to recede from road… https://t.co/f2qLMHDIy1
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1662441616000

10:44 (IST) Sep 06

Locals in Bengaluru continue to bear the brunt of severe waterlogging as water is yet to recede from roads & bylanes.

10:30 (IST) Sep 06

Waterlogging, following heavy rainfall, in different parts of Bengaluru continues to cause traffic snarls.

#WATCH Waterlogging, following heavy rainfall, in different parts of #Bengaluru continues to cause traffic snarls… https://t.co/XlsjkoRZoc
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1662440415000

10:29 (IST) Sep 06

Bengaluru, home to various global companies as well as home-grown startups, has received 162% more rainfall than average since the beginning of the wet season on June 1.

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