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Overnight Rains Wreak Havoc in Bengaluru, Disrupting Morning Commute
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News18•29-09-2026, 10:45
Overnight Rains Wreak Havoc in Bengaluru, Disrupting Morning Commute
- •Overnight rains led to widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across Bengaluru, inconveniencing morning commuters.
- •Students and office-goers faced significant difficulties reaching their destinations due to continuous rainfall and uprooted trees.
- •Bengaluru HAL Airport recorded 72 mm of rainfall, while GKVK Bengaluru received 46 mm between Monday 8:30 am and Tuesday 5:30 am.
- •The Bengaluru Traffic Police alerted commuters about slow-moving traffic in areas like Magadi Road, Ayyappa Underpass, and Karthik Nagar due to waterlogging.
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Bengaluru recorded 19.8 mm of rainfall between 8:30 am on Monday and 5:30 am on Tuesday. During the same period, Bengaluru HAL Airport recorded 72 mm, GKVK Bengaluru received 46 mm, Bengaluru KIAL Airport received 37.4 mm, and Chikkaballapur recorded 9.5 mm.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police reported slow-moving traffic due to waterlogging in several areas, including Magadi Road, Ayyappa Underpass, Karthik Nagar, and from Kottarapalya towards Vaddarapalya on the Hennur-Bagalur Main Road.
In addition to severe waterlogging and traffic congestion during the morning rush hour that inconvenienced commuters, students, and office-goers, several trees were uprooted across different parts of the city.
