Motorists are waylaid by constant flooding on Outer Ring Road with even moderate showers. They are now raising questions on the effectiveness of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s maintenance work along the stretch in the aftermath of rain. BBMP officials however said that ‘natural’ flash floods cannot be stopped by them.
The improper disposal of e-waste causes harmful effects on the environment and human health. When electronic devices are improperly disposed of in landfills or incinerated, toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium can leach into the soil and water, contaminating ecosystems.
A group of researchers analysed the water quality of Bellandur and Jakkur lakes: they found the STPs do not provide effective wastewater treatment even to sustain water quality for fishery.
Citizens Movement East Bengaluru took to X and said, “One of the Namma Bengalurians met with an unfortunate end in Solang Valley last week as he fell into a 400m gorge. However, Namma Bengalurians are compelled to navigate such death traps daily in Bengaluru, especially in its IT corridors, contributing to our state’s and politicians’ wealth.”
"For the next 48 hours, Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers heavy at times very likely towards evening/night. Maximum and Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 29 and 21 Degrees Celsius respectively," the Met department said in its bulletin. Bengaluru Rains: Parts of City Witness Severe Waterlogging Due to Heavy Rainfall; IMD Predicts More Thundershowers For Next 24 Hours (Watch Videos).