Bengaluru schools, anganwadis shut today, several areas waterlogged after overnight rain

BENGALURU: Due to incessant rain, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Rajendra has issued an order announcing a holiday for anganwadis and schools in Bengaluru City on Monday (October 21). The decision was taken as a precautionary measure and in the interest of students, said the DC.

There was a massive traffic jam in Koramangala on Monday morning.

However, all other degree courses, post-graduate programmes, diplomas, engineering and ITIs will remain open. A general instruction has been given to the heads of the colleges and the persons concerned to consider some points while conducting lectures in the colleges.

Policemen clear a clogged drain on Cunningham Road.

If there are weak, dilapidated buildings, such buildings cannot be used for lectures. In this regard, the heads of the colleges should pay attention to the good condition of the college buildings and take appropriate measures to avoid any accidents, said authorities.

A flooded apartment on Lavelle Road.

As a precautionary measure, the lack of learning time caused by the holiday is to be made up by holding extra classes on Saturday afternoons or Sundays. Parents and college heads should ensure that students do not go to low-lying areas with water. They should ensure the safety of vehicles used by students to go to colleges.

The waterlogged Okalipuram underpass.

The deputy commissioner said that information should be given to the students about dealing with natural calamities in the colleges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rains Bengaluru over the next two days.

Rainwater entered several homes at Goripalya in JJ Nagar.

As per the latest forecast issued on Sunday, the city will see a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain and occasional heavy thundershowers. Temperatures are expected to hover around a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 20 degrees Celsius during this period.

The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for 11 districts in Karnataka. The districts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Chitradurga, Davangere and Tumakuru are under a yellow alert till October 21 due to the forecast of heavy rainfall. (ANI)