Weekend rains created widespread havoc in Bengaluru throughout the weekend. File Photo/ANI
Bangalore May 27 News Highlights: As thundershowers with gusty winds continued to make an appearance in and around Bengaluru throughout the weekend, several areas in the city witnessed havoc. Power supply was disrupted for hours as numerous trees and electric poles fell due to the heavy winds.
Areas like Shivajinagar, Koramangala, HSR Layout, Malleswaram, Vijayanagar, JP Nagar, Banaswadi, Koramangala, Rajanukunte and surrounding areas in eastern and northern parts faced power disruption while waterlogging affected traffic at key junctions in the city.
Traffic came to a complete halt for hours at Majestic junction, Mehkri Circle, Mysore Road, Cauvery Junction, and Nayandahalli and Majestic. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and in-charge minister for Bengaluru district G. Parameshwara attended grievance calls at the BBMP control room.
Rains are expected to continue, as the Met department predicts 37.44 mm rain in the city on Monday as well. According to the weatherman, the city will witness a partly cloudy sky. Maximum & Minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 33 and 21 degree Celsius respectively.
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The heavy downpour over the last two days in Bangalore has crippled the city by uprooting numerous trees and electric poles. While the damage caused by rain is yet to be cleared, the weather has turned sunny. However, weatherman predicts that the rain could continue for a few more days.
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The heavy downpour on Sunday night brought down several trees at various parts of Bengaluru
Due to tree falls in 12th, 13th and 14th Mains of Vijayanagar, power supply were disrupted in the area. While supply was restored at 12th and 13th Mains of Vijayanagar, 14th Main remained in the dark as it would take some time to clear the huge tree trunks, Bescom said. Power supply is expected to resume only on Monday along 14th Main.
A 12-year-old boy killed after a dry tree branch fell on him in MG Road Bangalore on Sunday. Deceased is identified Manoj is the son of Rajesh and Mahalakshmi, migrant labourers from Theetakallu village in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place when they were working to lay CCTV cables.
On Sunday, the highest rainfall was recorded in Avalahalli (39.5 mm) followed by Arakere (32.5 mm), Benniganahalli (30 mm), Singenahalli (29.5 mm), Banaswadi (29.5 mm), K R Puram (27 mm), Vasanth Nagar (26.5 mm), Hoodi (24.5 mm), and Sampangiramanagar (24 mm),
Heavy winds also uprooted more than 140 electric poles. According to BESCOM officials, most poles fell in West Circle (57), followed by East Circle (35) and South Circle (37). This led to widespread power outages in several parts of Bengaluru.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rains are expected to continue in Bengaluru today as well. The IMD has predicted 37.44 mm rain in the city on Monday. The city will witness "a partly cloudy sky. Maximum & Minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 33 and 21 degree Celsius respectively," the weather report reads.