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Nightlong heavy rains in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 17 May, threw normal life out of gear and caused waterlogging in several parts of the city.
We have been living in Mahadevpura for the last five years. Every year, however, our house gets flooded when there is heavy rainfall, causing damage to woodwork, furniture, and electrical appliances.
On the night of 17 May, when the rain started, it hardly took an hour or so for our house to get flooded.
Flooding due to heavy rainfall in Bengaluru.
(Image courtesy: Venus Menon)
House flooded after heavy rainfall.
(Image courtesy: Venus Menon)
The rain has become a nightmare for us. Every time there is heavy rainfall, water enters our house. Not just ours but also into the other 25 houses that are around this place.
This property was developed by providing proper stormwater drainage which took the water to the lake nearby. However, a tech park has come in the last 5 years and they have blocked the channel of water that flows from our complex to the lake.
Water from the rainfall in the backyard.
(Image courtesy: Venus Menon)
No Action Taken Despite Several Complaints
We have tried reaching out to the authorities several times but nothing conclusive ever came out.
For the past 3-4 years, we have been knocking on the doors of BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) and the drain department, but so far, nothing has happened. I don’t know how long we will have to stay like this.
The Quint reached out to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike but there has been no response. The story would be updated as soon as we receive a response.
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