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Bengaluru floods paralyze traffic as rain advisories issued

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bengaluru Police Advise

Heavy rain flooded Bengaluru roads and caused traffic jams on September 30, 2026.
Manyata Tech Park turned into a water park as cars stalled.
Commuters posted Instagram videos showing crawling cars and beach-like streets.
Bengaluru Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory at 11:04 pm on September 30, 2026.
The advisory urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, stay out of underpasses, and use the BTP ASTraM app.

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Krishna Byre Gowda Orders

Minister Krishna Byre Gowda ordered 24-hour control rooms and standby pumps for rain emergencies.
Officials said blocked Rajakaluve, railway underpass works and inadequate culverts caused waterlogging.
City Flood Management Team deployed JCBs and Prahari vehicles to clear trees and pump water.
Engineers plan larger storm-water pipes at Hoodi railway underpass and new culverts near Geddalahalli Bridge.
Land-acquisition hurdles delay drainage redesigns, prompting temporary desilting of Spice Garden vents.

History

Historical Context

In August 2015, Bengaluru endured record-breaking rains delivering 124 mm in 24 hours, flooding major arteries and stranding thousands of commuters. The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority reported 3,500 households evacuated and the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board allocated INR150 crore for emergency drainage. Today's September 30, 2026 deluge mirrors that crisis, as clogged Rajakaluve underpasses, inadequate culverts, and stalled traffic echo the 2015 infrastructure failures. The recurrence underscores urgent need for comprehensive storm-water upgrades, prompting the state to fast-track INR2 billion pipe expansions and enforce stricter land-acquisition policies.

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Bengaluru Police Advise

Heavy rain flooded Bengaluru roads and caused traffic jams on September 30, 2026.
Manyata Tech Park turned into a water park as cars stalled.
Commuters posted Instagram videos showing crawling cars and beach-like streets.
Bengaluru Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory at 11:04 pm on September 30, 2026.
The advisory urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, stay out of underpasses, and use the BTP ASTraM app.

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