Flooding forces rescue efforts as boats deliver food, aid to stranded residents of southern India
by Aditi VermaSevere flooding in southern India’s Karnataka has led to an urgent response, with boats being deployed to provide essential food supplies and assist in the transportation of senior citizens stranded by the rising waters. Local authorities are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of affected residents.
The incident took place at Tatanagar in the Bengaluru Urban District and the video went viral on October 22.
Visuals showed a police team navigated the waterlogged streets in boats, carefully making their way through the flooded areas to reach elderly residents. The streets were inundated, with water rising significantly, making the journey perilous. As the officers maneuvered through the murky waters, their primary focus was ensuring the safe return of seniors to their homes, demonstrating a commitment to community safety amid challenging conditions. This operation highlighted the determination of local authorities to assist those in need during the flooding crisis.
According to reports boats were navigating the flooded streets of Bengaluru following heavy overnight rain that inundated several neighborhoods. The relentless downpour led to significant waterlogging, stranding residents and disrupting normal life.
Many areas were left with knee-deep water, prompting local authorities to take immediate action to assess the damage and clear the streets.
Service road from Kogilu Junction towards IAF has been closed to facilitate rescue operations, as posted by the Northeast Bengaluru traffic police ACP.On Monday a 56-year-old woman lost her life in Bengaluru’s Sarjapur area while navigating potholes during heavy rains caused by cyclonic conditions.
Mallika was riding as a pillion on her husband Muniraju’s scooter when a mini-truck collided with them after they slowed down to avoid hazardous road conditions. This incident marks the city’s first rain-related fatality this year, with rainfall averaging 62mm, resulting in widespread waterlogging across low-lying areas and major roads.
As heavy rains lashed Bengaluru, flooding streets and throwing normal life into disarray, frustrated residents took to social media to express their anger at the civic authorities.
From waterlogged streets to paralyzed traffic, the deluge has triggered a wave of public outrage, with many slamming the government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for failing to manage the city’s infrastructure.
Heavy rain in Bengaluru on Monday night also caused chaos at the Bengaluru airport, delaying at least 20 flights and leading to the diversion of several flights. The city has been battered by heavy rain, forcing the closure of schools for the second time in a week.