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Several stranded as heavy rains flood Bengaluru, Gurgaon roads

Traffic scenes in the city mirror each other snaking traffic, submerged vehicles, stranded people.

By :  naren pulloor
Update: 2016-07-29 11:16 GMT
Two cities in the country had a very tough battle these last two days with the rains tech hub Bengaluru in the South and corporate hotspot Gurgaon in the North.
Karnataka Fire & Emergency service personnel rescuing the people from the flooded locality of Kodichikkanhalli following incessant rains in Bengaluru.
Many motorists abandoned their vehicles and waded through knee-deep water which accumulated on both the carriageways of the Delhi-Jaipur road, including Hero Honda Chowk, bringing traffic to a standstill with the tailback extending up to 15 to 20 kilometres. (Photo: Twitter/ Gurugram Police)
After Thursday's downpour, more rains this morning meant roads would not clear till late Friday. (Photo: Twitter/ Gurugram Police)
Schools have been shut as monster traffic jams continue to crawl through Gurgaon roads. (Photo: Twitter/ Gurugram Police)
The situation in Gurgaon was no better, so much so that the police have asked people from Delhi to stay away for a while. (Photo: Twitter/ Gurugram Police)
Traffic scenes in the city mirror each other snaking traffic, submerged vehicles, stranded people. (Photo: Twitter)
Areas still struggling are those around the city's lakes, roads near Electronic City were also badly hit. (Photo: Twitter)
Wading through fallen trees and stuck cars, boats were sent out to rescue people stranded in water-logged areas. (Photo: Twitter)
Relentless rain overnight has spewed the worst traffic jams in Bengaluru, famed already for its horror-show roads. (Photo: Twitter)
Traffic scenes in the city mirror each other snaking traffic, submerged vehicles, stranded people.

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