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Two killed in B’luru rains, CM visits flood-hit areas

CM bommai visit flood-hit areas
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Bengaluru: Two labourers were found dead at a pipeline work site in Ullala Upanagara after heavy overnight rains on May 17-18.

Devbharath from Bihar and Ankit Kumar from Uttar Pradesh have been identified as the deceased. Their bodies were recovered on Wednesday May 18. They were working inside when the rain intensified by 5.00 pm. By 7.00 pm, the water level had become very high making it impossible for them to come out.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai visited the flood-hit areas on Wednesday and announced Rs. 25,000 in compensation to the owners of flooded houses in RR Nagar, Hoskerehalli, and Rs. 5 lakh to the family members of migrant labourers who died during the downpour.

Officials from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) have been instructed to provide food and water to people in the flooded areas. Asked about the repeated flow of water into residential areas, Bommai said that it is due to the geographical terrain of the city.

The work on 800 kms of storm water drains has to be completed, while that on 400 kms is yet to be taken up. “This year, we will take up the work and complete it,” he said.

Besides, the storm water drains are encroached upon. Whenever there is heavy rain, the drains overflow causing problems. The drainage system overhaul has been pending for many years and a permanent solution will be found. “I have allotted Rs. 1600 Crore for the purpose,” Bommai said.

The India Meteorological Department has warned that the rains would continue for three more days.

It has sounded a red alert in the coastal districts and hilly regions of the state for Wednesday. Experts say that due to the cyclone in the south-west Arabian Sea, heavy rains with thunderstorms and lightning are expected in the next 24 hours.

Bengaluru woke up to drizzles on Wednesday. However, the heavy rain that lashed the city late Tuesday disrupted normal life.

Traffic on the Bengaluru KempeGowda International Airport highway was thrown out of gear. The vehicles were stranded on the road for more than two hours.

Inputs from IANS

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