Bengaluru Rains: Karnataka Deputy CM inspects flooded Kendriya Vihara complex in Yelahanka, urges swift remedial action

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23 : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar along with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials visited and inspected the Kendriya Vihara residential complex in Benglauru's Yalahanka suburb that has been flooded with rainwater.
According to Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's Office, he instructed the corporation officials to immediately carry out the necessary remedial work.

Bengaluru North has been grappling with severe flooding following a heavy thunderstorm that swept through the region last night.

While the Kendriya Vihar apartments were initially recognised to be the most affected, other areas of Yelahanka also struggled with inundation after heavy a downpour overnight, leaving residents unable to leave their homes for days.

Earlier on Tuesday, amid heavy downpour in parts of North Bengaluru, Yelahanka MLA, SR Vishwanath, visited a flooded apartment while riding on a bulldozer.
As heavy rains persist in Bengaluru, tech hubs such as Manyata Tech Park face significant waterlogging issues, residents in areas like Basavanagudi and Indiranagar report little to no effects from the downpour.
Earlier, heavy rainfall in Bengaluru on Monday night led to severe waterlogging in various parts of the city.
Bengaluru Traffic Police said that there was slow moving traffic on outer ring road at Ecospace junction and towards Devarabesanahalli to Bellandur junction due to water logging.
The situation in the city prompted opposition parties to take a dig at the Congress led government in the state.Janata Dal Secular 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. Kudos to Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar for their visionary leadership - Bengaluru is really floating into the future. Maybe next term, we can invest in boats instead of roads?"
Earlier on Monday, several flight disruptions were reported at Kempegowda International Airport. More than 20 were flights delayed and 4 flights were diverted to Chennai, an official said. A Thai Lion Air flight that was coming from Thailand was also diverted to Chennai, officials said.
Earlier the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rains in Bengaluru over the next two days. IMD said that light to moderate rainfall at Isolated places in Karnataka very likely over rest of the region during the week.