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Bengaluru Traffic Chaos Turns 5-Minute Drive Into 2 Hours As Rain Threatens T20 Decider
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News18•17-10-2026, 09:11
Bengaluru Traffic Chaos Turns 5-Minute Drive Into 2 Hours As Rain Threatens T20 Decider
- •Severe traffic congestion on the Bengaluru-Hosur Highway has stretched a normal five-minute drive near Chandapura into a two-hour ordeal.
- •Heavy rains have caused severe waterlogging and flooded underpasses in East Bengaluru, leading to severe commuter frustration and social media jokes asking Elon Musk for a flying Tesla.
- •The India Meteorological Department has forecast continuous light to moderate showers and thunderstorms across Bengaluru and parts of Karnataka.
- •The weather threat extends to the fifth and final T20 International between India and the West Indies at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with a high chance of rain and dew potentially disrupting the series decider.
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Severe traffic congestion and rain-related waterlogging stretched a normal five-minute journey near Chandapura to as long as two hours.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast on Saturday, October 17, 2026, raising the possibility of delays or interruptions during the fifth and final T20 International at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Evening humidity could reach 85% with a dew point close to 20°C, causing moisture to accumulate on the field and ball, which can challenge bowlers and make it harder to control the scoring rate.
