Evening rains forced brief closure of Double Decker on Thursday
Heavy rains in Bengaluru caused significant flooding on the double-decker flyover connecting Ragigudda to HSR Layout, leading to its temporary closure. The Bengaluru Traffic Police managed the situation, but there were concerns about the lack of coordination between city departments. Following the incident, multiple flooding points were reported across the city, exacerbating traffic issues.
- ▪The double-decker flyover was closed for several hours due to flooding caused by heavy rains.
- ▪Bengaluru Traffic Police had to intervene as neither the South Corporation nor the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation arrived to address the flooding.
- ▪At least 30 flooding points were identified across the city following additional rain on Friday.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 22:13:08 +0530 |
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A section of the double-decker flyover connecting Ragigudda to HSR Layout in southeast Bengaluru witnessed flooding on Thursday night, leaving commuters stranded.A Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) official told The Hindu that the situation was so severe that a few vehicles that entered the flooded stretch to avoid getting stranded stopped midway and failed to start again. This forced the BTP to barricade the up-ramp at Ragigudda, preventing vehicles from entering the flyover.“It rained for almost 45 minutes after 7 p.m., and the flooding persisted till 9.30 p.m.
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