Inundated roads, fallen trees: Heavy showers start June in B'luru

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: As June opens its account in Bengaluru, Showers with loud thunder and gusty winds pounded several parts of the city on Saturday. Amidst a hot afternoon, it was typical of Bengaluru to witness rain later in the day, as trees continue to be uprooted, and roads inundate, causing inconvenience to traffic.

As of 9.30 pm, the forest wing of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reported 10 trees uprooted across eight zones in which five of them are attended so far.

32 branches and twigs have reported to have fallen on the roads, out of which 18 have been attended so far. Ward Number 40 Chowdeshwari Nagar in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone saw three trees uprooted. Two of them are attended to, while the latest one is yet to be cleared by forest officials.