Watch: Anguished commuters abandon vehicles, walk home in Bengaluru rains

Bengaluru faced yet another night of traffic chaos on Wednesday as heavy rains triggered a massive jam on the Electronic City flyover, stranding thousands of commuters, many of whom were tech professionals. The gridlock, which lasted over three hours, forced some drivers to abandon their vehicles and walk home.

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A video circulating on social media showed the severity of the situation, with frustrated commuters choosing to walk along the congested stretch. The bottleneck was further exacerbated by flooding at Roopena Agrahara, which impacted the critical route connecting Bengaluru’s tech corridor from Tamil Nadu to the city center. 

Completely Jammed from past 1.5 hrs in the #electroniccity flyover. I must have reached my home now which is 30kms away. Logged out at 5:20 and we are still stuck! We can see most of the employees of various companies frustrated and starting to walk. @madivalatrfpspic.twitter.com/wqvXuIArN6

— KpopStan🤍 (@PratikfamHouse)

Completely Jammed from past 1.5 hrs in the #electroniccity flyover. I must have reached my home now which is 30kms away. Logged out at 5:20 and we are still stuck! We can see most of the employees of various companies frustrated and starting to walk. @madivalatrfpspic.twitter.com/wqvXuIArN6

— Maria Stefina! 🤍 (@MariaStefina) October 23, 2024

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As rainwater accumulated on the roads, the Bengaluru Traffic Police were forced to close one side of the flyover to alleviate the congestion. However, this only slowed the flow of vehicles even further, worsening the backup.

While water had largely receded in most areas by Thursday morning, a few pockets, including Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka, remained waterlogged. The situation highlighted Bengaluru's ongoing struggle with poor drainage and traffic management during the monsoon season.

This incident marks yet another reminder of the city's infrastructure challenges, as residents continue to grapple with waterlogged streets and prolonged traffic snarls during heavy rains.