The rains also resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city leading to traffic snarls.
At least one person died as a result of heavy downpour in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. The deceased, identified as Siva Reddy, died after a cow shed collapsed on him in Doddanekundi. There were multiple incidents of damage to property and uprooting of trees. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thundershowers for Wednesday also, as a result of cyclone Fani. In separate incidents, the wall of an under-construction building collapsed on a two wheeler in KP Agrahara on Magadi Road near Surekha International School; and an uprooted tree fell on an auto rickshaw on Chord Road next to Rajajinagar fire station. No casualties were reported in both the incidents. The rains also resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city leading to traffic snarls. Mayor Gangambike Malikarjun received area-wise information from all zonal engineers through call onTuesday evening and instructed engineers to take action. Sirsi Circle flyover, Malleshwaram, HSR layout, Jayanagara, Tumakuru road, Mysuru road, KR Puram, Koramangala, Yeswanthpura and various parts of central business district (CBD) were the most affected. She also urged engineers to identify waterlogging spots in Bengaluru and rectify them before the monsoon season. Power transmission was also disrupted due to rains in many parts of the city. According to Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, Sampangiramanagar received the highest rainfall with 152 mm/hr rain recorded from 8pm to 8.15pm. This was followed by VV Puram and Pulakshnagar, which received 144mm/hr and 120mm/hr rain respectively, for the same duration. The rain also forced the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to be abandoned after the match had resumed post 11pm. At least one person died as a result of heavy downpour in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. The deceased, identified as Siva Reddy, died after a cow shed collapsed on him in Doddanekundi. There were multiple incidents of damage to property and uprooting of trees. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thundershowers for Wednesday also, as a result of cyclone Fani. In separate incidents, the wall of an under-construction building collapsed on a two wheeler in KP Agrahara on Magadi Road near Surekha International School; and an uprooted tree fell on an auto rickshaw on Chord Road next to Rajajinagar fire station. No casualties were reported in both the incidents. The rains also resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city leading to traffic snarls. Mayor Gangambike Malikarjun received area-wise information from all zonal engineers through call onTuesday evening and instructed engineers to take action. Sirsi Circle flyover, Malleshwaram, HSR layout, Jayanagara, Tumakuru road, Mysuru road, KR Puram, Koramangala, Yeswanthpura and various parts of central business district (CBD) were the most affected. She also urged engineers to identify waterlogging spots in Bengaluru and rectify them before the monsoon season. Power transmission was also disrupted due to rains in many parts of the city. According to Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, Sampangiramanagar received the highest rainfall with 152 mm/hr rain recorded from 8pm to 8.15pm. This was followed by VV Puram and Pulakshnagar, which received 144mm/hr and 120mm/hr rain respectively, for the same duration. The rain also forced the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to be abandoned after the match had resumed post 11pm.
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