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Bengaluru localities flooded after heavy rain causes traffic chaos on Sunday

Heavy rainfall on Sunday drenched Bengaluru, resulting in major flooding on important roads such as Ballari Road and ITPL Road. This deluge overwhelmed drainage systems, causing power outages and raising fresh concerns about resilience of the city's infrastructure.

BRIC Team
BRIC Team
Jun 14, 2026 · 1 min read
Bengaluru localities flooded after heavy rain causes traffic chaos on Sunday

Key Takeaways

  • •Heavy rainfall on Sunday led to significant flooding on Ballari Road and ITPL Road, exacerbating Bengaluru's ongoing infrastructure issues.
  • •Residents in several neighborhoods reported prolonged power outages following the deluge, compounding the flooding's impact.
  • •Despite the Greater Bengaluru Authority's efforts to clear drains, the rains overwhelmed the system, leading to renewed flooding on Sunday.
  • •Key locations affected by the flooding included Devasandra Junction, Windsor Manor, and Turabarahalli Road, highlighting widespread infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Heavy rainfall Sunday swamped several parts of Bengaluru,creating traffic chaos and power outages citywide. Key roads like Ballari Road,ITPL Road,and Varthur Road flooded at multiple spots,showing ongoing infrastructure woes.

A senior police official from North Division said fewer vehicles were out,but flooding still caused big delays . Even after Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) tried clearing drains in east Bengaluru Saturday,the rains overran drainage system,flooding returned Sunday.

Other hit areas included Devasandra Junction towards Hosakote,Windsor Manor,and Anandapura Junction towards T.C. Palya . Lulu Mall Road towards Majestic,Peenya Flyover towards Tumakuru Road,and Turabarahalli Road towards Siddapura also saw heavy water buildup .

Residents faced long power cuts in several neighborhoods,adding to flooding woes . As city tackles these issues,recurring weather events raise questions about Bengaluru's urban planning and infrastructure resilience…

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