The Panathur Railway Underbridge in Bengaluru flooded after a brief rain, trapping a car in rising water (Photo credit: X)
The driver of a white sedan was caught off guard as the water level rose rapidly, causing the vehicle to stall midway through the underpass, news agency ANI reported. No injuries were reported, ANI reported.
Members of the public rushed to help the stranded occupant, assisted them to safety and pushed the stalled car to higher ground, according to officials. Visuals of the incident went viral on social media. Visuals shared by the social media pages showed the sedan partially submerged in floodwater, with water reaching nearly up to its windows.
BENGALURU: The Panathur Railway Underbridge in Bengaluru was inundated following brief rain on Friday, leaving a car stranded in rising water.
In May 2023, a 22-year-old woman, Bhanurekha, from Andhra Pradesh drowned after the car she was travelling in with her family got stuck in water at the KR Circle underpass near Vidhana Soudha. (With agency inputs) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. Download the TOI App.
One of the social media handles who also posted the video said the underbridge, located about 2km from the Outer Ring Road (ORR), remained unfit for all-weather use despite a decade having passed, ANI reported. Social media users are criticising the authorities over the waterlogging and questioning the state of infrastructure in the city’s IT corridor. The Panathur underpass is a key link connecting the ORR technology corridor with residential areas such as Varthur, Balagere and Whitefield. Waterlogging at the underpass during rains has been a concern for commuters.