Heavy rain lashes Bengaluru, Silicon City breaks 133-year-old record for the wettest day in June Bengaluru received heavy rainfall over the past two days as torrential rain accompanied by wind speed at 40-50 kmph, crippled the city. The total rainfall recorded over the past two days is 140.7 mm, crossing the June month average of 110.3 mm in a single day. With this, Bengaluru has broken the 133-year-old record for the highest single-day rainfall in June.
Heavy downpour received across Bengaluru on Sunday night resulted in the city breaking the 133-year-old-record for the month of June.
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The total rainfall recorded over the past two days is 140.7 mm, crossing the June month average of 110.3 mm in a single day.
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Even metro services were halted due to the thunderstorm. Several people faced trouble in travelling and missed their bus, train and flight as t torrential rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the city.
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The incessant rains caused waterlogging and traffic congestion on major roads.
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At least 128 tree fall incidents were reported in different parts of the city. Power outages were also reported from many areas.
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) said eight vehicles were damaged by fallen trees though the number is a conservative estimate.
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The downpour caused widespread flooding and waterlogging in multiple locations, submerging dozens of underpasses. Prominent ones included those in Seshadripuram, Okalipuram and Cantonment.
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A massive five-km traffic jam was reported on the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway due to the torrential rainfall in Ramanagara, severely impacting inbound traffic from Mysuru.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city, predicting a clouded sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers today. The downpour is anticipated to persist until June 5.