By Parrot Newspaper 
Torrential Rains Paralyze Bengaluru, One Dead as Floods Expose City’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Bengaluru, India — Heavy downpours turned parts of Bengaluru into a watery mess on Monday, leaving at least one person dead and raising fresh concerns about the city’s crumbling infrastructure. The rain, which pounded the city relentlessly, brought life to a standstill in several neighborhoods.
Rescue teams were seen using boats to evacuate stranded residents as water filled streets, homes, and shops in India’s tech capital—often referred to as the country’s Silicon Valley.
The city, known for its booming tech industry and rapid growth, has struggled to keep up with basic urban planning. Years of unchecked development have led to the choking of natural waterways, many of which have been built over or turned into garbage dumps. The result? Every monsoon season, the same old story: flooding, traffic chaos, and in some cases—tragic loss of life.
“Stormwater drains have been encroached upon. They’re too shallow, too narrow, and filled with silt,” Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah admitted on Monday. He said repeated orders had been given to the municipal authorities to clear out the drains, but work remains painfully slow.
“It’s deeply saddening that a woman lost her life because of this,” he added.
While the official death toll stands at one, local media reports, including The Times of India, suggest that at least three people may have died in the floods.
Monsoon rains and flash floods are nothing new in India, but scientists warn they’re becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. For a city like Bengaluru—with over 10 million residents and a fragile infrastructure system—the warning signs are growing louder with every downpour.
Torrential Rains Paralyze Bengaluru, One Dead