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Economic Times | 07 Sep, 2022 | 11:03AM IST
Bengaluru Floods News LIVE Updates: Worst yet to come! IMD raises rain alert for five more days
Bengaluru Floods News Updates: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continuous rainfall in Bengaluru for next five days. Yellow alert was issued on Wednesday. IMD officials said that the people will have to bear with the present condition for a few more days and they be ready for the worst in the coming days in view of the more rail alert.
- According to official statistics, 85 regions and 2,000 houses in Bengaluru have been inundated due to heavy rain.
- 22,000 vehicles have been damaged and 30 apartments have been surrounded by the flood water.
- Bengaluru has received 135 mm of rainfall between August 31 and September 6. Normally the city received 34 mm of rainfall in this period
- The state has recorded nine deaths till date due to the rain related tragedies
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IMD predicts rains for five more days
- Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continuous rainfall in Bengaluru for next five days.
- Yellow alert was issued on Wednesday.
- IMD officials said that the people will have to bear with the present condition for a few more days and they be ready for the worst in the coming days in view of the more rail alert.
- Bengaluru has received 135 mm of rainfall between August 31 and September 6. Normally the city received 34 mm of rainfall in this period
Hotel rates surge to 40,000 a night in Bengaluru
- Hotel rates have soared and the rooms are now going for Rs 30,000-40,000 a night on an average, double the normal range of Rs 10,000-20,000 across properties
IT minister calls meeting of representatives of several software companies today
IT and BT Minister CN Aswathanarayana has called a meeting of the representatives of the heads of several software companies at 5 pm on Wednesday to discuss the problems created in the city due to the unprecedented rain.
K'taka Congress mocks Minister R Ashoka for "sleeping" at flood review meeting
- Karnataka Congress on Tuesday mocked Revenue Minister of the state R Ashoka for allegedly "sleeping" at a review meeting on waterlogging in Bengaluru.
- The official Twitter handle of Karnataka Congress shared a picture of the minister where CM Basavaraj Bommai is seen sitting beside him in the meeting.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, along with ministers and officials visited rain-affected & waterlogged areas
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, along with ministers CN Ashwathnarayan & R Ashok, local MLA, BBMP officials & concer… https://t.co/t1B6cLE32V
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