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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rainfall disrupts daily life in Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru
Shivamogga: Severe rain thrown life out of gear in Malnad districts of Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru on Friday. The region has been experiencing continuous showers since Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Indian meteorological department (IMD) issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy rainfall, till Tuesday for the two districts, senior scientist at IMD, Bengaluru, CS Patil, told TOI. In Shivamogga district, the rainfall, which began on Thursday night, continued steadily across numerous areas on Friday as well. At Belakikatte in Agumbe gram panchayat, trees were uprooted in the noon. Vehicular traffic from Thirthahalli to Agumbe was redirected through Guddekeri-Kendalabylu. Fallen tree branches caused damage to electrical poles in several locations. Meanwhile, the Shivamogga City Corporation initiated water purification as rainfall intensified in the region. The health department personnel are conducting house visits to create awareness about dengue-related illnesses. Chikkamagaluru experienced rainfall from Friday morning. Substantial precipitation was recorded in Mudigere, Kottigehara, Mullayanagiri, Kudremukh, Kalasa, Sringeri, Kerekatte, Balehonnuru, Jayapura, Koppa, Aldur, NR Pura, Kemmangundi and Chikkamagaluru city.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains
Parts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, often called India's Silicon Valley are under water after heavy rainfall. The city is on high alert for more pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday due to cyclonic formations over the Andaman Sea, according to authorities. Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday. Bengaluru is home to major global technology companies, many of whom have asked their employees to work from home due to flooded roads. Many parts of the city received 100 mm (4in) of rain on Monday, a record since 2011. This is "rare" for Bengaluru, CS Patil, a director at the regional weather department told news agencies. Apart from severe water-logging and traffic disrupting daily life, heavy rainfall has also caused property damage. In one of the city's major IT corridors, the compound wall of a software firm - i-Zed - collapsed on Monday morning, killing a 35-year-old female employee. Videos also showed commuters wading through knee-deep water, with several cars parked on waterlogged streets. Water has also entered houses in some parts of the city. Authorities say the city corporation has identified 210 flood-prone areas where they were working round the clock to "rectify" the situation. "There is no need for the people of Bengaluru to be worried," DK Shivakumar, deputy chief minister of Karnataka state told reporters on Monday. Karnataka, of which Bengaluru is the capital is currently run by the Congress party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which sits in the opposition in the state has accused the local government of failing to tackle rain-related issues in the city and the state, despite spending million of rupees on its infrastructure. The BJP has demanded the immediate release of 10bn rupees ($117m, £87.5m) for relief operations. The state government has, however, defended itself saying these were long-standing issues. "The issues we face today are not new. They have been ignored for years, across governments and administrations," Shivakumar said. Floods have been a recurring phenomenon in Bengaluru in recent years. Experts partly blame rapid construction over the city's lakes and wetlands and poor urban planning for the crisis. Officials are facing heavy criticism for the recurring problem on social media with many complaining about the city's crumbling infrastructure and deluged roads.
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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Heavy rains batter Bengaluru; yellow alert issued across Karnataka
Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds lashed Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon and evening, leading to widespread waterlogging, tree falls, and traffic congestion across the city. The downpour brought temporary relief from the heat, with temperatures dipping to 32 degrees Celsius — 1.3 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 34.2 mm of rain in the city, with 41 mm recorded in the HAL Old Airport area and 33.5 mm in Bengaluru Urban. A yellow alert has been issued for Bengaluru and several other districts in Karnataka, including Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Udupi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Bidar, and Uttara Kannada, till Thursday. The IMD forecast also includes strong winds (30–50 kmph) and thundershowers. Several key areas, particularly in east Bengaluru, were severely affected. Roads in Whitefield, Marathahalli, Hebbal, and Banaswadi were inundated, resulting in major traffic jams during peak hours. Manyata Tech Park was among the worst-hit, with employees sharing visuals of flooded roads on social media. 'Another year, same story! Heavy rains = water logging at Manyata Tech Park. Roads flooded, commutes ruined, productivity hampered. How long will this go on?' a user posted on X. Meanwhile, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) control room received a high volume of complaints. The civic body's forest wing reported 36 trees uprooted and 121 branches down across the city. A large tree fell on a car in Yelachenahalli, but no injuries were reported. BBMP teams worked to clear debris and desilt roadside drains to ease water flow. Bengaluru Traffic Police assisted in managing congestion in affected areas. Monsoon in Karnataka Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast an early onset of the southwest monsoon in Karnataka. 'Normally, it takes four days for the monsoon to travel from Kerala to Karnataka. Hopefully, Karnataka will welcome the monsoon by May-end,' CS Patil, meteorologist, IMD Bengaluru was quoted as saying by The Times of India. IMD officials said the monsoon is expected to arrive over Kerala by May 27, with an error margin of 3–4 days. Based on current models, Karnataka may receive 20 per cent above-average rainfall this season. GS Srinivasa Reddy, former director of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, told ToI that the monsoon has already advanced into parts of the South Bay of Bengal, South Andaman Sea, and Nicobar Islands. 'Even if it weakens due to westerlies or other systems, it will be delayed by only 4–5 days and may enter Karnataka by June 1 or 2,' he said. According to the IMD, India is likely to receive 104 per cent of the average monsoon rainfall, with surplus rain expected in southern Karnataka and satisfactory rain in the northern parts. ALSO READ:
