Bengaluru -Rain: weakening, traffic congestion in different parts; IMD predicts light to moderate rain

Overnight storm rains, accompanied by severe thunderstorms, led to widespread water decoration and heavy traffic congestion across different parts of Bengaluru. Officials confirmed that Rainbow Layout, Pioneer Lake Residency and Anecal were one of the worst affected areas. Flooding has also been reported in large residential and business zones, including Neeladri Nagar (electronic city), Indiranagar, HSR layout and along the outer ring road -one of the city’s busiest IT gangs. In many places, vehicles were observed by water that was allegedly knee-deep. The serious weather caused structural damage in the city, with a large tree uprooted in the 3rd block of Basaveshwaranagar on Friday night. This incident damaged at least two parked vehicles, although officials confirmed that no injuries were reported. Watch video The rainfall was not limited to the city boundaries; Neighboring districts, including Karar, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajnagar, also experienced widespread rainfall overnight. With reporters, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said: “There was rain last night and our officials were vigilant. No major incidents have been reported. However, there are reports of the weakening in some parts. Our officials are alert and are on track.” Rainfall and predicted data collected by the meteorological center showed the intensity of the rain. The Bengaluru City Observatory registered a significant rainfall of 67.1 mm between 8.30am on October 10 and 0.30 hours on October 11, while Hal Airport scored 20.7 mm with thunderers. Significant figures from the surrounding areas included 53 mm in Doddaballapura (rural Bengaluru) and 19.5 mm in Chandurayanahalli (Ramanagara). Looking forward, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a generally cloudy air for Bengaluru, with moderate rain or thunderstorms probably over the city and nearby areas. Winds, which are expected to reach a speed of 30-40 km / h. The maximum and minimum temperature is expected to hang about 29 and 20 degrees Celsius respectively. The IMD further advised that light to moderate rain or thunderstorms is accompanied by lightning and windy winds (30-40 km / h) probably at isolated places in Kar, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Hassan, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru rural and Mandya districts. Kerala: IMD reaches ‘Orange Warning’ for 3 districts, the IMD Saturday predicts heavy rain over different parts of Kerala and issued an ‘orange warning’ for three districts in the state for the day. The districts placed under the ‘Orange Warning’ are Idukki, Kanukur and Kasaragod. An orange warning indicates ‘very heavy’ rainfall, typically between 11 and 20 cm. In addition, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, Malapuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts issued a ‘yellow warning’, indicating ‘Heavy Rain’ from 6 to 11 cm. The IMD further advised that thunderstorms with light to moderate rainfall and winds that reach the speeds of up to 40 km / h will probably affect different parts of the state. This serious weather is caused by a cyclonic circulation found across the Southeast Arabian Sea and the adjacent Northern Calala coast. As a result, heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in some parts of the state between 11 and 15 October.