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Bengaluru Faces Severe Flooding Amid Heavy Rains

NewsAnchor · 2024-10-16T16:26:56.750902+05:30

- **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 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, The Times Of India, Times Now News, Hindustan Times, The Hindu

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“advised” to “allow” work from home!! If vehicles are getting submerged, there should be mandatory work from home for a day or two.

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