‘These are unprecedented and I feels scared the moment it rains’

Bengaluru Rain fury continued to batter Ramanagaram district on Monday, leading to unprecedented flo

Rain fury continued to batter Ramanagaram district on Monday, leading to unprecedented floods in low-lying areas. Heavy rains led to many tanks in the district overflowing, aggravating the floods, and causing widespread damage.

Boats were used to rescue people stranded and cranes used to pull out vehicles submerged in inundated underpasses. The flood fury was so intense that even coconut trees and banyan trees were uprooted.

Incessant rains followed by breach of Bakshi Kere bund flooded several low-lying areas near Ramanagaram city areas. To avoid the flood waters, people shifted to safer locations and those in multistorey buildings were seen occupying the first or the second floors.

Bhagya, a resident of Arkeshwara colony, said, “On Monday morning, flood water gushed inside the house in no time. All articles were floating and we decided to go upstairs. Whatever ration we had floated away and we had a tough time feeding our children. Senior citizens and those who were bedridden had a tough time. The water levels rose dangerously, even up to the roof of houses. These are unprecedented rains and I feel scared the moment it rains”.

Residential areas located close to Arkeshwara colony such as Mahammadia Nagar, Hunasanahalli Main Road, Ziya Ulla block, and others were flooded.

The road were damaged to the extent that utility pipelines were visible. At Tippu Nagar, a railway underpass was inundated resulting in a KSRTC bus getting submerged.

Residents struggled as there was no power and food. Authorities were seen distributing food kits and drinking water bottles to stranded residents.