Heavy rainfall lashes Bengaluru, two workers reported dead

The India Meteorological Department issued an Orange alert for urban and rural districts of Bengaluru, predicting heavy rainfall for the next 4-5 days in the city. Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain lashed Bengaluru on Tuesday causing water logging in many parts of the city.

Bengaluru:Two workers involved in pipeline work died amid the ongoing thunderstorms havoc in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The incident happened while the 5th phase of the Cauvery waterworks was going on near the bus station of Upper Nagar in the range of Jnanabharati police station. The deceased have been identified as Bihar-based Dev Bath and Uttar Pradesh's Ankit Kumar.

The deceased were found dead on the spot, unable to breathe after water filled in the pipes, while a third worker escaped from death. The police have arrested two contractors and are conducting inquiries into the matter.

Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain lashed Bengaluru on Tuesday causing water logging in many parts of the city. The Metro on Green Line at Mantri Mall Station had to be stopped due to power failure caused by the thunderstorms before services were restored.

The trains also stopped for about 15 minutes. JP Nagar, Jayanagar, Lalbagh, Chickpet, Majestic, Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Yeshwantpur, MG Road, Cubbon Park, Vijayanagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Kengeri, Magadi Road, and Mysore Road, among other areas, were affected by heavy rain.

The showers have caused a flood-like situation in several parts of the city, causing traffic jams in many areas. According to the IMD, coastal and southern Karnataka will likely experience heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning due to the southwest monsoon advancing into the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

The India Meteorological Department issued an Orange alert for urban and rural districts of Bengaluru, predicting heavy rainfall for the next 4-5 days in the city.

CM Basavaraj Bommai went around the city and visited some of the rain-affected areas on Wednesday, and paid visit to the Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Hosakerehalli areas. Ministers R Ashok and Munirath, BJP national general secretary City Ravi were also present.

Meanwhile, CM Bommai announced a compensation of Rs. 25,000 for each rain-affected home. He added that free meals will be provided to the families of the rain-affected area.