Bengaluru weather alert: Expect traffic disruptions as IMD forecasts heavy rain in IT Hub

“Light to moderate rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over Ballari, Chitradurga, Davanagere and Vijayanagara districts,” the bulletin for Wednesday, October 22, added.

The weather is likely to remain more or less the same till the weekend.

Waterlogging, landslide warning

The IMD warned of the heavy downpour having severe impact in urban and coastal areas. As per the IMD, waterlogging and flooding may occur in many parts of low-lying areas and landslides could hit the coastal and ghat regions.

There is also the possibility of flash floods due to intense spell of rainfall. The weather department has further warned of the possibility of damage to vulnerable structures due to the rainfall.

Traffic disruption in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, which is already dealing with heavy vehicular load on its roads, especially during peak hours, could face another day of traffic disruptions due to snarls as a consequence of waterlogging.

On Tuesday, The Bengaluru Traffic Police had warned of slow movement of roads and advised to call 112 in case of any emergency.

Bengaluru’s traffic and potholes have become infamous. In the past week, the Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka has been under fire for the traffic snarls and potholed roads in Bengaluru.

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw recently highlighted these as well as poor waste management in the IT hub. Following this, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar replied: “…₹1,100 crore has been sanctioned for road repairs, 10000+ potholes identified, and over 5000+ already fixed on priority. Major infrastructure works are underway to make Bengaluru more globally competitive.” The duo even met on Tuesday to discuss the city’s growth.