Rare October morning thunderstorms catch Bengaluru off guard

Amid the heavy downpour in the city, residents of many flood-affected areas have taken to social media to pour out their woes ranging from waterlogging to complaining about "crumbling" infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for both Bengaluru Urban and Rural for Monday.

The administration has declared a holiday for schools following heavy stagnation of water at crucial junctions of the city like the Silk Board, making going from one place to another almost impossible.

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, for its part, has issued an advisory urging people to "stay indoors, close windows and doors and avoid travel if possible".

But these announcements came under criticism from netizens as in some parts of Bengaluru the sun shone brightly.

Although, those in affected areas have posted videos and photos of their inundated roads and service roads, justifying the need for holiday and the work-from-home option.