An unusually hot August devoid of the southwest monsoon rains ended with sudden rains pounding Bengaluru for over an hour on Thursday night, causing roads to get inundated, along with traffic snarls.
The rain which started at around 9.15 p.m., subsided only by 10.30 p.m. Severe water-logging of roads was reported in Shivajinagar, J.C. Nagar, Mehkri Circle, Basavanagudi, J.P. Nagar, and many other parts of Bengaluru.
The unexpected rain left motorists, especially those on two wheelers, stranded in different parts of the city. Many riders were seen pushing their vehicles as the water was knee deep on many roads. Traffic was moving at snail’s pace in the Central Business District as well as the busy Ballari Road, and Kanakapura Road.
