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Bengaluru Commuters Stranded as Floods Paralyze City Traffic
29 Aug
Summary
- Major junctions in Bengaluru waterlogged, bringing traffic to a standstill
- Severe congestion reported in central business district and key roads
- 11 trees uprooted and 15 incidents of snapped branches across the city

According to the news report, commuters in Bengaluru faced significant challenges on the evening of August 28 due to heavy rainfall that left major junctions in the city waterlogged. This resulted in a standstill of traffic movement in several areas, including the Central Business District (CBD), Tumakuru Road, Nagawara, Ballari Road, Koramangala, and Jnanabharathi.
Traffic personnel were deployed to clear the waterlogged stretches at various locations, but the situation remained severe. Specific areas that witnessed slow-moving traffic due to the waterlogging included Dommasandra towards Kodathi Gate, Sony World Junction towards Srinivagilu Junction, Madival Police Station towards Silk Board, Madival Police Station towards S.P. Road Aiyappa underpass, and Shivananda Circle towards Nehru Circle.
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reported that 11 trees were uprooted, and at least 15 incidents of snapped branches were recorded across the city, further exacerbating the traffic challenges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers for August 29, indicating that the situation may persist.