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Watch: Collapsed wall damages cars in Bengaluru, severe waterlogging in many parts after heavy rain

Bengaluru received 174 cm of rain on October 18, the highest in a decade.

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Oct 20, 2022 · 10:56 am
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Due to night rainfall, Namma Metro retaining wall collapses near Seshadripuram on Wednesday night. Water logging reported in many roads of the city bringing traffic to halt in many areas. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/Y4e2i89JxD

— Kiran Parashar (@KiranParashar21) October 19, 2022

#Heavy #rains in #Bengaluru: Areas like #Mahadevapura & #East recorded 60-80 mm rain. #Motorists trying to stop their bikes from getting washed away…scene in Shivajinagar 👇#bangalorerains @NammaBengaluroo @TOIBengaluru @WFRising @Namma_ORRCA @MTF_Mobility @namma_BTM pic.twitter.com/Wo4q2RU3Q6

— Rakesh Prakash (@rakeshprakash1) October 19, 2022

This is'nt a river,its my building's basement.#bbmp #bengalururains pic.twitter.com/NFU2wmr5o8

— Jeeshan Kohli (@JeeshanKohli) October 20, 2022

Government eyewash of encroachment eviction comes under nature wash! Yemlur foods again.@CMofKarnataka sir, citizens want concrete action against concrete buildings on our Rajakaluve and lakes. @BSBommai #EastBengaluru #bengalururains #BengaluruRain #bangalorerains pic.twitter.com/O76sU7UpQx

— Citizens Movement, East Bengaluru (@east_bengaluru) October 20, 2022

Traffic advisory due to yesterday heavy rain the connective road frm sakra hospital to belanduru kodi is water logged,vehicles are not moving hence Commuters please be aware about this and avoid this route if possible TQ.@DCPTrEastBCP @blrcitytraffic @acpwfieldtrf @AddlCPTraffic pic.twitter.com/jQ8F1AbcOe

— HAL AIRPORT TRAFFIC BTP (@halairporttrfps) October 20, 2022

Condition of Sultanpet Main Road after an half hour rain

CM should order investigation into this too.

Nobody took 40% comission from civil work#bengalururains #bangalorerains #bengaluru #Bangalore pic.twitter.com/CaNnZyIWqm

— Kamran (@CitizenKamran) October 20, 2022
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