Heavy rain damages electric poles, disrupts power supply in Bengaluru

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast said Bengaluru will continue to receive light to moderate rainfall till May 11. While the city area received 2.4 mm, the observatory at HAL recorded 37.2 mm of rain on May 8. Since March 1, Bengaluru has received 226 mm of rainfall.

BESCOM has also been carrying out maintenance works on transformers in view of the upcoming monsoon, officials said, adding that works have been completed on more than 1,932 transformers.

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath has directed officials of the civic body and BESCOM to work in tandem so that people are not inconvenienced during the rains. “The drains should be cleared and officials should supervise the work of contractors. All areas which are vulnerable during monsoon should be identified and control rooms should be active. Moreover, drains should be desilted to ensure smooth flow of water. Safety equipment should be provided to the personnel operating during heavy rain,” he said.