Bengaluru Rains: 130mm Downpour In 12 Hours Brings Bengaluru To Its Knees, IMD Issues Orange Alert

Bengaluru was battered by 130mm of rainfall in just 12 hours from Sunday evening to Monday morning, marking the second-highest downpour in a decade. The intense rain, triggered by two converging low-pressure systems and thunderstorms, led to severe flooding across the city. Three people lost their lives — one due to a wall collapse and two by electrocution while draining water. Over 500 homes were submerged, more than 20 lakes neared overflow, and several key roads and underpasses were rendered unusable. Public transport, including bus services, came to a halt in many areas, while tech hubs like Koramangala and Whitefield saw operations disrupted. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted continued heavy rainfall for the next five days. Officials, including the Deputy Chief Minister and municipal authorities, acknowledged the scale of the crisis and attributed it to years of infrastructure neglect, promising sustainable and long-term corrective measures instead of temporary fixes.

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