Due to heavy flooding, Hosur road is temporarily closed between Silkboard and Rupena Agrahara. The elevated flyover is also closed. Commuters are advised to use alternate roads, police said.
Bengaluru rain LIVE: IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in the city
- May 20, 2025 09:28Traffic police issues advisory
- May 20, 2025 09:16Opposition BJP demands ₹1,000-cr relief for Bengaluru
Blaming the “irresponsibility” of the government as the main reason for rain-related havoc in Bengaluru, the Opposition BJP has expressed concern that a single spell of rain had dented the city’s image at a global level, and demanded immediate release of ₹1,000 crore for relief operations.
In a release, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok said a single-day’s rainfall had exposed the true colours of the Congress government’s “Brand Bengaluru.”
Opposition BJP demands ₹1,000-cr relief for Bengaluru; says single spell of rain has dented city’s image at global level
Opposition BJP blames government for Bengaluru rain havoc, demands ₹1,000 crore relief, exposes Congress's "Brand Bengaluru."
- May 20, 2025 09:15Bengaluru received staggering 105.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours
Bengaluru received a staggering 105.5 mm rainfall in a 24-hour period (between 8.30 a.m. of Sunday and 8.30 a.m. of Monday) which is the second highest since 2011. In May, 2022, Bengaluru recorded 114.6 mm rainfall and the all-time record for May is 153. 9 mm recorded on May 6, 1909.
According to IMD data recorded at 8.30 a.m. on Monday, the Bengaluru HAL Airport and Kempegowda International Airport recorded 78.3 mm and 105.5 mm, respectively.
Bengaluru received staggering 105.5 mm rainfall in 24 hours
Bengaluru received a staggering 105.5 mm rainfall in a 24-hour period (between 8.30 a.m. of Sunday and 8.30 a.m. of Monday) which is the second highest since 2011. In May, 2022, Bengaluru recorded 114.6 mm rainfall and the all-time record for May is 153. 9 mm recorded on May 6, 1909.
Published - May 20, 2025
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