Bengaluru, India
A very unexpected scene was witnessed in India's electronic city of Bengaluru when people abandoned their vehicles in the middle of the road and started walking towards their homes amid incessant rains, traffic jam, and waterlogging.
After a heavy downpour on Wednesday (Oct 23) evening, there was waterlogging in several areas of Bengaluru, and the traffic police had to close down one side of the Electronics City flyover.
The closure resulted in a massive traffic jam that lasted for more than two hours. Some of the commuters stuck in this jam lost their patience and left their vehicles in the middle of the road and started walking towards home.
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Some of these commuters also posted pictures and videos of the traffic jam.
Here's what social media users wrote
One of the social media users on X called it "complete chaos" and wrote, “In this situation, if there is a medical emergency then there is no chance of survival. Electronic City flyover towards Madiwala is almost completely jammed Vehicles were not at all moving almost 2.30hrs for just 2 km.”
Complete chaos!!
In this situation, if there is a medical emergency then there is no chances of survival.
Electronic City flyover towards Madiwala is almost completely jammed Vehicles were not at all moving almost 2.30hrs for just 2 km ??? #Bengaluru #Bengalururains pic.twitter.com/zwoqAjdEES
— Sophia Vijay (@sansofibm) October 23, 2024
Another user tagged Madivala Traffic Police on X, and wrote, “Completely Jammed from past 1.5 hrs in the #electroniccity flyover. I must have reached my home now which is 30kms away. Logged out at 5:20 and we are still stuck! We can see most of the employees of various companies frustrated and starting to walk.”
Completely Jammed from past 1.5 hrs in the #electroniccity flyover. I must have reached my home now which is 30kms away. Logged out at 5:20 and we are still stuck! We can see most of the employees of various companies frustrated and starting to walk. @madivalatrfps pic.twitter.com/wqvXuIArN6
— KpopStan? (@PratikfamHouse) October 23, 2024
Traffic on the Electronic City flyover has been at a standstill for over two hours, with vehicles backed up from Bommanahalli to Electronic City due to heavy rain. The downpour has caused waterlogging at key entry and exit points, making driving difficult and slowing traffic.… pic.twitter.com/xGaIC306x7
— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) October 23, 2024
A user also posted videos of people walking on a flyover and slow-moving traffic. The user claimed that the traffic had not moved for more than two hours and vehicles had been stranded from Bommanahalli to Electronic City because of heavy rain.
“Commuters are frustrated by the delay, as this route is a major connection for those travelling to Bengaluru's IT hub. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes or delay their trips until the situation improves. This incident highlights the city's need for better drainage and traffic management during the monsoon,” they said on X.
(With inputs from agencies)