Heavy Rain In Bengaluru Disrupts Drinking Water Supply….

2-Km Traffic Jams!

Amid heavy rainfall, bengaluru city well known for its beauty and mesmerising weather has been into the topic these days. 

Heavy rainfall has lashed Bengaluru along with it is also going to face water crisis, the drinking water supply is going to be disrupted. 

As per the information, The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has warned of water supply disruption in several areas of the city for today and tomorrow.

The Board has arranged temporary tankers free of cost. These will be supplied to areas where water supply through taps has been suspended.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be visiting the TK Halli unit of Bengaluru Water Board in Mandya district that will manage the drinking water supply to Bengaluru city due to the rushing of water into the unit following heavy rain on Sunday night.

According to the statement given by the chief minister, BWSSB Chairman, engineers, and secretary of the urban development department are already sent to the unit. The officials of the Mandya district are busy in draining out water from the pumping station. The situation is expected to come under control by evening. The technical team is working on the emergency mode to restart the machinery. I will visit and give necessary instructions," Mr Bommai told news agency ANI.

Several lakes in the city were overflowing and stormwater drains were flooded, affecting the low-lying areas where water entered houses.

Bengaluru is home to companies such as Amazon, Flipkart and Wipro, all of whom run logistics and other operations from there.