Heavy rains cripple India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Bengaluru, red alert in parts of Kerala

India Today:

India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, Bengaluru, came to a standstill on Monday after torrential rains submerged arterial roads, inundated apartment complexes and homes, snapped power lines and jammed traffic.

As overflowing lakes and stormwater drains inundated low-lying areas, boats and tractors were pressed into service to ferry techies and students to their workplaces and schools, respectively. Localities like Rainbow Drive layout, Sunny Brooks Layout, and some areas on Sarjapur Road were badly hit by water.

Most parts of the Outer Ring Road, including the tony IT hub, were flooded, leading to massive traffic snarls. Office goers and the general public pushing their two wheelers in knee-deep water was a common sight.