Bengaluru Rains

Heavy Rain Uproot Trees In Bengaluru, Minister Monitoring Situation

Karnataka News | ANI | Monday May 27, 2019

Heavy downpour uprooted several trees in different parts of Bengaluru on Sunday and this disrupted movement of vehicles.

Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Hit Bengaluru; Twitter Rejoices Pleasant Change

Bangalore News | Edited By Ria Saini | Friday May 17, 2019

Parts of Bengaluru were hit by heavy rain and hailstorm today afternoon, taking citizens by surprise. Twitter users shared videos and pictures of the rain from Central Business District of MG Road, Cubbon Park and other areas in the city.

Cyclone Could Intensify Over Karnataka, Heavy Rain Predicted: Official

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 5, 2018

Heavy rain has been forecast for Karnataka over the weekend due to a low pressure trough that is expected to form over Arabian Sea, an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

In Bengaluru, 10-Foot-High Froth At Bellandur Lake After All-Nighter Rain

Bangalore News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Maya Sharma; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday September 25, 2018

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake, infamous for its pollution, spewed froth and foam on to the busy roads surrounding it on Tuesday after overnight rain. Giant chunks of smelly, white froth - that looked like cotton - was carried up in the air and spread across the busy locality as cars and motorbikes passed by.

Heavy Rain Expected In Mumbai, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala: LIVE Updates

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday September 25, 2018

Heavy rain has been forecast across India in capital Delhi, Mumbai and the states of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka.

Rain Likely To Continue In Bengaluru Till Thursday

Bangalore News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 17, 2018

Light to moderate widespread rain will pound the southern city of Bengaluru till Thursday, an official from Karnataka's weather monitoring centre said on Monday.

Karnataka Weather: Heavy Rain Hit State, Several Areas Under Water

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 11, 2018

Heavy rains and gusty winds lashed many parts of Karnataka on Monday, disrupting normal life, as southwest monsoon advanced vigourously.

'Loud Crackers May Bring Your House Down', Bengaluru Warned: 10 Points

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In Bengaluru, loud crackers may bring your house down, literally, warns a top official of the city as India prepares to celebrate the Diwali festival. Record rain in the city - more than in the last 115 years with 1400 mm in two months compared to an annual average of 900 mm has left buildings weakened. Bengaluru civic chief Manjunath Prasad says t...

Bengaluru Rains: Girl Drowns In Drain, Toll Mounts To 10

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

A 16-year-old girl drowned in an overflowing drain today, taking the death toll from rain-related incidents in the city to 10. The incident happened at Krishnappa Garden in the city.

5 Killed After Heavy Rain In Bengaluru, Woman Rescued From Submerged Car

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhya | Sunday October 15, 2017

Bengaluru has been battered by heavy showers over the last few weeks. And just days after four people lost their lives in pothole-related accidents, five people died on Friday in rain-related incidents in the city.

Residents 'Trapped' As Bengaluru Lakes Froth Like Never Before: 10 Points

Bangalore News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday August 17, 2017

After the city's heaviest August rain in a century, two giant lakes in Bengaluru are spewing so much toxic foam that residents who live near them have reportedly complained that they are having to stay indoors. On Wednesday, the froth, a stinking cocktail of chemicals and untreated sewage dumped in the lakes, rose to over 10 feet in the Varthur Lak...

Bengaluru Flooded After Night-Long Rain, Heaviest Since 1890

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhya | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Dirty, foul-smelling froth was back in Bengaluru's Bellandur lake and spraying passing motorists on Tuesday after a night of heavy rain, the worst in the city in August since 1890.

Bengaluru Man Hasn't Paid Water Bill In 22 Years. Why That's A Good Thing

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday March 27, 2017

The family of a senior scientist in Bengaluru has not paid their water bill for 22 years. Reason: AR Shivakumar is doing without a water connection, using treated rainwater not just for bathing and washing, but also for drinking.

Opinion: Bengaluru Mess Needs PM Modi's Intervention

Opinion | Nitin Pai | Sunday July 31, 2016

Heavy rains only highlighted what most people already know - that Bengaluru's roads are terrible, and totally out-of-place in a city where people are pioneering technological frontiers in some of the most advanced areas of human civilisation.

Bengaluru Gets A Break From Rain, Day After IT City Saw Boats On Roads

Bangalore News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Saturday July 30, 2016

In the worst case of flooding the city has witnessed in years, most parts of Bengaluru, home to the city's IT hub, were left inundated on Friday. In a major relief to commuters, there has been no rain since last evening.