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It's been raining too incessantly since morning but my manager asked to come to my office strictly!😭😭😭

Rains today in Bengaluru

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- **Bengaluru** experienced nearly 18 hours of heavy rain, causing widespread **flooding** and **traffic chaos**.
- **Major roads** turned into rivers, with vehicles submerged and **commuters stranded**.
- **Meteorologists** warn of more heavy rain due to a collapse in air pressure over the South Bengal sub-ocean.
- **Deputy CM** DK Shivakumar reported **228% more rainfall** than average and urged caution.
- **KITS** advised IT, BT, and private companies to allow **work from home** due to the forecasted rain.

Source: [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/karnataka-news/bengaluru-rains-downpour-for-18-hours-creates-havoc-wall-collapse-reported-at-manyata-tech-park-watch-vkp-slfmn9), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-rain-it-bt-firms-asked-to-allow-work-from-home-today/articleshow/114268387.cms), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/heavy-rain-in-bengaluru-turn-roads-into-rivers-submerges-mall-of-asia-will-india-vs-new-zealand-test-cricket-match-take-place-article-114267738), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/bengalurus-phoenix-mall-of-asia-gets-submerged-in-water-after-rain-created-havoc-in-yelahanka-watch-101729045091713.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/heavy-rainfall-brings-bengaluru-to-its-knees-52-areas-and-142-houses-flooded/article68757314.ece)

Bengaluru Faces Severe Flooding Amid Heavy Rains

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Raining ☔️

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Bangalore is so damn hot. What are yall doing to stay fine?

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I've lived in Bangalore for five years now, but I've never seen anything like today. The rain has been relentless since morning. 

As I left home, the rain was heavy but manageable. By the time I reached the Sony Signal, it started raining very heavily. The roads are extremely bad and the traffic is just not moving.

The worst part is that while I was on 80 Feet Road, my scooter stalled. The water had risen above the exhaust and my scooter got fucked.

So, I locked my scooter and parked it on the side. suddenly I saw an electrical cable fall on the ground and it started sparking just 10 meters away from me. I got really scared and started pushing my scooter to my friends place nearby. Once, I reached there, I ordered an Ola Auto. The worst thing is that it cost me 500 to travel 6kms today. 

Once the driver came at my friends place he hiked up the price and said that he will cancel it otherwise. I was already so scared that I left my scooter at my friends place and reached home. I am literally shaking while writing this post. 

ADVISORY: PLEASE DO NOT LWEAVE YOUR HOMES UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. 

I am getting information from all over Bangalore that scammers are out there trying to make money from people in desperate need.

[Advisory 🔴] Just faced a life or death situation in this rain...

My manager asked all of us not to come to office, no matter what 😭

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Good morning everyone,  

Bangalore weather has me almost convinced to not work today 😂

What this post is: a place to hang around and chat just about anything - without having a specific topic to discuss.  
Think of it like the watercooler at your office.  
 
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Daily Watercooler (20th June)

What’s up with so much rains😭

Product Designer

Was just curious how is life , traffic, work life , shared public spaces etc at your city ?

Do you enjoy it there considering we became the most populated nation ?

How's life in your city ?

Business Analyst

Hello everyone,
 
Hope you're all well today!

What this post is: a place to hang around and chat just about anything - without having a specific topic to discuss.  
Think of it like the watercooler at your office.  
 
Look forward to hearing from you all :)

Daily Watercooler (4th July)

A well-marked low pressure area currently centered over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal poses a direct threat to Bangalore in the coming days. As of 1130 hours IST on October 15, 2024, meteorological data indicates a high probability of this system affecting our city. Here's what you need to know:

1. System Intensification:
The low pressure area is expected to intensify into a depression within the next 12 hours. This rapid development warrants close attention as it will likely influence the system's impact on inland areas, including Bangalore.

2. Projected Path:
The forecast track, clearly visible in the right-hand map, shows a west-northwestward movement. Critically, Bangalore falls within the green-shaded "cone of uncertainty," indicating a significant probability of direct impact.

3. Timing:
The system is projected to reach the coasts of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh by early morning of October 17th. Given Bangalore's geographic position relative to these areas, we can expect to feel the system's effects potentially starting late on October 16th, with peak impact likely on October 17th.

4. Potential Impacts:

 **Precipitation:** Expect substantial rainfall, potentially leading to urban flooding given Bangalore's topography and infrastructure.

 **Wind:** Increased wind speeds may affect city operations and outdoor activities.

**Temperature:** A likely drop in daytime temperatures due to increased cloud cover and precipitation.

5. Urban Considerations:
Bangalore's urban heat island effect and extensive paved surfaces may exacerbate flooding risks. The city's stormwater drainage system will be put to the test.

6. Broader Context:
While the Arabian Sea depression mentioned is moving away from the Indian subcontinent, its presence may indirectly influence overall atmospheric conditions, potentially intensifying the Bay of Bengal system's effects.

7. Uncertainty Factors:
The "cone of uncertainty" in the image underscores the inherent variability in weather system predictions. Residents should prepare for a range of scenarios within this cone.

Bangalore about to face prolonged rainfall and storm

- **Bengaluru** experienced heavy rain on Saturday, causing **traffic snarls** and **flooding** in several parts of the city.
- The **India Meteorological Department (IMD)** reported 17.4 mm of rainfall by 8.30 PM, with more rain predicted for Sunday.
- Areas like **Rajarajeshwari Nagar** and **Kengeri** were among the hardest hit, with residents sharing pictures and videos of the flooding.
- **Disaster response teams** have been deployed to assist with relief efforts.
- The **Bengaluru Test match** faced interruptions due to rain, but advanced drainage systems kept hopes alive for a result.

Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/50-of-bengaluru-underwater-heavy-rains-return-flooding-strikes-amid-imd-yellow-alert-101729395714013.html), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/bengaluru/heavy-rain-in-bengaluru-imd-issues-yellow-alert-will-weather-play-spoilsport-in-ind-vs-nz-test-article-114387285)

Bengaluru Faces Severe Flooding Amid Heavy Rainfall

Hello folks!
Hope you're all doing well. It's Friday and hopefully salary will hit bank for a lot of you over the weekend :)

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Think of it like the watercooler at your office.

Look forward to hearing from you all!

Daily Watercooler - 28th July

To me? "Congratulations! We are giving you a one-time cash bonus of 1L." This was for a deliverable I ideated and executed end to end.

Unfortunately, it was recognition too late because I was already planning to resign, which I did in the next week. 😂🤡

[Thread] What is the best thing your manager ever told you?

I joined a company after getting some bad performance comments from prev company. In my older the reason behind poor outcome was - manager. During my exit, he confessed the same that he wasn’t able to put required time/efforts. Most probably he was one who threw me in front of the bus.  
  
 Joining a new company with that baggage scares the shit out of anyone. I worked hard and delivered something big in first 6 months. The comment from VP levels was - “This is such a turnaround (of a prev lagging product)”. The mail was cascaded to CXOs and org re-initiated focus on the product.  
  
 That day, I gained my lost confidence and decided not to let anyone else control my career.

@president_trump's meme really made me do it 😂

Hello people, 

Hope Monday is bearable :) 

Welcome to the watercooler: the place for any conversations that feel a bit small to create a dedicated post. Manager acting shady today? Had a heavy weekend and still not recovered? Office food was stale? This is the place to share anything random.

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Bangalore traffic is a great leveller. It never discriminates anyone on the basis of CTC

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I'm shifting to Bangalore in 10 days for my new job, please help me with things to keep in mind, or things i should be expecting from Bangalore??

Moving to Bangalore

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Gonna rain 🌧️

The IMD’s latest city-wide forecasts indicate 1-2 spells of rainfall or thundershowers to drench the city today and tomorrow, which will drop daytime highs by a couple of notches to 35°C in most parts. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com

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