Heavy rain causes waterlogging; disrupts normal life, commute in parts of Karnataka

Heavy rains in Bengaluru Rural and Chikkaballapur districts of Karnataka have severely disrupted normal life, causing waterlogging on many roads and causing massive traffic jams and inconvenience to commuters.

According to officials, rainwater accumulated on roads in areas such as Doddaballapur, Devanahalli, Hoskote, Chintamand Bagepalli, slowing down vehicular movement and affecting daily commutes.

In many low-lying areas, water entered residences, causing hardship to residents and disruption of routine activities.

Meanwhile, speaking to ANI on Monday, IMD scientist Akhilesh Shrivastav warned about humid conditions in the eastern and southern regions and said: “Hot and humid weather conditions are expected in Odisha in the next 3-4 days. Heat wave conditions may occur in coastal Andhra Pradesh in the next 3-4 days.”

He informed that Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are expected to receive rainfall and added that Karnataka may also see hailstorm activity.

“On the rain pattern, Shrivastav added: “Northwest India will remain largely dry, leading to a rise in temperatures. However, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are expected to receive rainfall. A heavy to very heavy rain warning has been issued for Kerala. “Hailstorm may also occur in Karnataka, while Northeast India is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall.”
He said that temperatures for Delhi-NCR were already high and expected to rise further and informed that ‘orange alert’ has been issued for Delhi for the next two days. “The maximum temperatures recorded yesterday were between 42-43 degrees Celsius. Our forecast is that temperatures in Delhi next week may remain between 42-44 degrees Celsius. Temperatures may even reach 45 degrees in the next 3 days and isolated heat wave conditions are expected in Delhi. An ‘orange alert’ has been issued for Delhi for the next two days.

Drawing attention to the violence in some regions, the official added: “A ‘hot night’ warning has been issued in Western Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh, and therefore an ‘orange alert’ has been issued. Severe heat wave conditions may be valid in Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, for which an ‘orange alert’ has been issued.”