Weather alert for Bengaluru: Flooded BTM facility causes traffic jams | WATCH

The BTM plant area in Bengaluru, Karnataka state, was severely flooded and caused traffic congestion after rains wreaked havoc in the city on Monday.

Many vehicles, including a truck, were seen wading through the water. The video of the flooded road posted on social media platform X garnered around 4000 views within a few hours. One of the users commented that people in Bangalore are living a very horrible life due to the miserable condition of the roads.

#REGARD | Karnataka: Heavy rains in the region led to waterlogging at the BTM and Silk Board Bengaluru premises

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Heavy rains in Karnataka

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast “very heavy rainfall” over many regions of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and northern Karnataka for the next five days up to August 17.

The IMD has forecast “isolated heavy rains” over northeast and eastern India for the next seven days and over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and north inland Karnataka for five days.

Heavy rains in Bengaluru

Bengaluru has been facing widespread disruption and traffic congestion due to heavy rains in the city since August. The Outer Ring Road (ORR) between Nagavara and Hebbal was particularly affected, while Hebbal Junction, a key link to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), was hit by severe flooding last week, leading to major disruptions in airport traffic.

Several areas, including Koramangala, Ramamurthy Nagar, Indiranagar, RT Nagar, Thanisandra, RR Nagar, Kengeri, Banashankari, Nayandahalli, Malleswaram, Yeshwanthpur, BTM Layout, Marathalli and Whitefield, experienced thunderstorms after a brief period of rising temperatures.

Poor street lighting and numerous potholes made nighttime travel particularly dangerous for commuters. The Hindu reported.