Bengaluru Rain: Orange Alert Issued, Schools Closed, WFH Recommended for Tech Firms

Bengaluru rain orange alert

Bengaluru Rain: Rain played havoc in Bengaluru today as many areas saw water-logging and traffic snarls. The weather department has issued an orange alert and schools have been closed for tomorrow and companies have been asked to let their employees work from home.

IMD has put Bengaluru on orange alert as a precautionary measure as the rains have intensified. Bengaluru has been seeing continuous rain since morning today and water-logging and traffic jams at many places in the city.

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The roads in Manyata tech park on the ORR #Bengaluru is under water. With rains continuing without a break from 3 am, expect more flooding in and around this area. #BengaluruRains pic.twitter.com/MYsRXbgPEd

— North BangalorePost (@nBangalorepost) October 15, 2024

Varthur, Hebbal, Kadubeesanahalli saw traffic congestion due to heavy rain. Manyata Tech Park on Outer Ring Road (ORR) and tech hubs like Sarjapur were also affected.

Hebbal flyover towards KR Puram was closed for traffic for some time before BBMP informed that water logging was cleared. Water-logging was also cleared at Allasandra Main road near BBMP swimming pool in Yelahanka zone.

Government has announced that while schools and anganwadi centres in Bengaluru district are closed, colleges are open. But principals of most of these degree, post-graduation, diploma colleges and ITIs have been given a set of guidelines to follow to ensure students' safety.

Most schools are asked to conduct online classes for higher grades. Meanwhile, lower grade students have been given assignments to do at home.

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In the rain-hit Bengaluru, BBMP has set up 24X7 control rooms in all 8 zones and a helpline number (1533) to report rain related issues.

Heavy rain also uprooted trees. Ashoka Pillar road was closed temporarily as a tree fell and blocked the road. IMD says a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal is the reason for the rain.

“Traffic towards airport is severely affected. Commuters are requested to plan their travel accordingly and use alternate routes,” a traffic police official urged.

In an announcement, BBMP said, “Following are the areas where it rained throughout the day, and there is a prediction that it may rain further in these areas until 8 am 16/10/2024. BBMP’s flood management systems are in place and operational. We are actively addressing and providing areas impacted by the rain.”

Weather Alert for Bangalore Citizens

BBMP Stands With You Amidst Ongoing Weather Changes

Dear Citizens,

In light of the current weather conditions, with heavy rainfall affecting several areas across Bangalore, pic.twitter.com/QGzbsN29uL

— Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (@Bbmpcares) October 15, 2024

IMD has issued a yellow alert -- warning of worsening weather that could affect daily life -- for Tumakuru, Mysuru, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kolar, Shivamogga and Chikkaballapura and coastal Karnataka.

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