Bengaluru: Heavy rains on Friday left several parts of South-East Bengaluru severely waterlogged, disrupting daily life.

Areas around Sarjapur and Electronic City, including Rainbow Drive, Balagere, Hosa Road, and Neeladri Nagar, were among the worst hit.

The Rainbow Drive (RBD) layout was submerged after the Halanayakana Lake breached its boundary. The excess water flowed directly through RBD, rising to knee-deep in some stretches, thus rendering roads unmotorable even for cars. Residents were forced to walk or wade through filthy, stagnant water, complaining of slippery conditions and an unbearable stench.

Citizens took to X to vent their ire. “How can you call Bengaluru the ‘IT Capital of India’ when basic drain cleaning and road maintenance are treated like rocket science? Bengaluru

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