The "It's raining in my city" Thread!

Sebring · 23rd October 2020, 23:52

Even today it rained for 3 hours. Mysore Road was a mess and was stuck for hours. Most roads inside the city are 'unmotorable'. What have we done to deserve such pathetic state of affairs? Can't one party save us?

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Originally Posted by jkrishnakj

The rains of yesterday at Bangalore was really something else. The intensity with which it poured for 3 straight hours is something I haven’t seen in a long time at Blr

srini1785 · 24th October 2020, 09:26

All the vagaries of monsoon was on full display yesterday in Bangalore. What started off as "It might rain" in the morning , turned out to be a " No it won't" sunshine by afternoon. At 4.00PM it started pouring and went on for a continuous 2 hours. By the time i left office by around 5.30, the length of road between IIM upto Vega city mall had waist deep water. We were stuck at this road, hardly moving for close to an hour, when some one told us to turn back as it was not possible to go on. This is precisely when a lady in "L" board VW Polo decides to burn the clutch. So someone asks her to come out, reverses the car for her and clears the road, 1 hour wasted. So i decided to totally ditch city roads and headed towards NICE road to link to Tumkur road. After much difficulty reached the toll entrance to NICE road when i was told that due to watter logging it was closed and asked to take alternate route to avoid it. Somehow managed it after some off roading and bottom scrapping. Overall 4 hours to reach Tumkur road from the time i left office.

PS : As i reached IMTMA exit at Tumkur road, it was totally dry. It never rained in that part. Welcome to Bangalore.

Sreesh1009 · 15th November 2020, 17:15

The past 3-4 days have been gloomy and cold. Light drizzles for the past 3 days and heavy rain as of now.
I'm put up in North Bangalore.

jkrishnakj · 15th November 2020, 17:49

It has been raining non stop for the past hour and doesn’t seem to relent. The intensity is quite high.

I am at South Bangalore.

It’s such a dampner for an already damp Deepavali fest.

AtheK · 15th November 2020, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkrishnakj

It has been raining non stop for the past hour and doesn’t seem to relent. The intensity is quite high.

I am at South Bangalore.

It’s such a dampner for an already damp Deepavali fest.

I got my car washed and cleaned up, got out and you know what happened

arun1100 · 15th November 2020, 22:46

Managed to do puja of all the cars today in the morning before the rain starts. Assuming it will rain little, took my 1960 Ambassador for a long drive along the Bangalore Airport road and rained heavily for so long. Enjoyed the drive more, nevertheless.

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Rocky_Balboa · 24th November 2020, 13:04

TBhpians in and around Chennai, Pondy, Cuddalore and nearby areas; please be safe and prepared for the impending Nivar crossing.

GandalfTheGrey · 25th November 2020, 13:01

It's been raining cats and dogs from yesterday night in Chennai. The cyclone was supposed to cross the shores today evening, but apparently it's now speculated to cross only tomorrow early mornings. I'm getting all memories of 2015 floods, and hope this cyclone turns out to be a less impactful one.

Hope everyone stays safe, and manages to take necessary precautions such as stocking milk powder, food, filling up water in tanks, and so on.

Cheers!

Thad E Ginathom · 26th November 2020, 02:32

It looks as if Cuddalore took the hit, with anticlimax for Chennai. Although rainfall over the previous day was enough to celebrate anyway.

But... Never turn your back on a Cyclone until it's truly and really gone!

Sebring · 26th November 2020, 07:13

Chennai residents have started parking their cars on flyovers to avoid a repeat of the 2015 floods, that had damaged most cars.
https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/cy...home-topscroll

GrandTourer · 26th November 2020, 13:46

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Managed to do puja of all the cars today in the morning before the rain starts. Assuming it will rain little, took my 1960 Ambassador for a long drive along the Bangalore Airport road and rained heavily for so long. Enjoyed the drive more, nevertheless.

hey, I spotted your black Amby just after the Airport toll, I think. It was stopped by the side of the road and someone was cleaning it with a cloth. If it wasn't you, then someone else with an immaculately maintained Amby.

Thad E Ginathom · 26th November 2020, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Sebring

Chennai residents have started parking their cars on flyovers to avoid a repeat of the 2015 floods, that had damaged most cars.

Hmmm... Mixed feelings about this.

Frankly, at first, I thought it was a good idea. Holiday declared, not going to be obstructing traffic, but on second thoughts, when a Cyclone is expected? Wind speeds over 100kph were being spoken of. Flying cars, anyone?

No thanks. I don't want that to be my car, and I don't want to be hit by someone else's.

Why do people have no clue about the power of wind?

viXit · 6th June 2021, 10:36

Hyderabad's been getting the occasional shower this week.

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Almost forgot I had a sunroof

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But maybe it wasn't the best idea to take the Honda instead of the Safari.
These roads will make you cringe

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Paired with the lockdown, the empty roads have been great.

But our City roads are just not meant for Speeds above 50kmph. Too damn undulating. Gets very bumpy.

arun1100 · 20th September 2021, 22:01

Beautiful weather in Bangalore. Now raining heavily! Decided to take the 60 yr old for a rainy drive!

Grand old lady!

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Back to the den!

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srvm · 7th November 2021, 10:00

Heard from relatives in Chennai that it's pouring hard there since yesterday.
Hope all folks are safe and have moved to safer, higher ground.

24th October 2020, 09:26	#1517
srini1785 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: bang Posts: 893 Thanked: 3,222 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! All the vagaries of monsoon was on full display yesterday in Bangalore. What started off as "It might rain" in the morning , turned out to be a " No it won't" sunshine by afternoon. At 4.00PM it started pouring and went on for a continuous 2 hours. By the time i left office by around 5.30, the length of road between IIM upto Vega city mall had waist deep water. We were stuck at this road, hardly moving for close to an hour, when some one told us to turn back as it was not possible to go on. This is precisely when a lady in "L" board VW Polo decides to burn the clutch. So someone asks her to come out, reverses the car for her and clears the road, 1 hour wasted. So i decided to totally ditch city roads and headed towards NICE road to link to Tumkur road. After much difficulty reached the toll entrance to NICE road when i was told that due to watter logging it was closed and asked to take alternate route to avoid it. Somehow managed it after some off roading and bottom scrapping. Overall 4 hours to reach Tumkur road from the time i left office. PS : As i reached IMTMA exit at Tumkur road, it was totally dry. It never rained in that part. Welcome to Bangalore. Last edited by ajmat : 24th October 2020 at 13:03.
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Sreesh1009 BHPian Join Date: May 2019 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 369 Thanked: 1,110 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! The past 3-4 days have been gloomy and cold. Light drizzles for the past 3 days and heavy rain as of now. I'm put up in North Bangalore. Last edited by Sreesh1009 : 15th November 2020 at 17:20.
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15th November 2020, 17:49	#1519
jkrishnakj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,696 Thanked: 4,524 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! It has been raining non stop for the past hour and doesn’t seem to relent. The intensity is quite high. I am at South Bangalore. It’s such a dampner for an already damp Deepavali fest.
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15th November 2020, 22:46	#1521
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,122 Thanked: 5,977 Times View My Garage	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! Managed to do puja of all the cars today in the morning before the rain starts. Assuming it will rain little, took my 1960 Ambassador for a long drive along the Bangalore Airport road and rained heavily for so long. Enjoyed the drive more, nevertheless.
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24th November 2020, 13:04	#1522
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25th November 2020, 13:01	#1523
GandalfTheGrey BHPian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 102 Thanked: 533 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! It's been raining cats and dogs from yesterday night in Chennai. The cyclone was supposed to cross the shores today evening, but apparently it's now speculated to cross only tomorrow early mornings. I'm getting all memories of 2015 floods, and hope this cyclone turns out to be a less impactful one. Hope everyone stays safe, and manages to take necessary precautions such as stocking milk powder, food, filling up water in tanks, and so on. Cheers!
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26th November 2020, 02:32	#1524
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26th November 2020, 07:13	#1525
Sebring Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dubai/Bengaluru Posts: 3,787 Thanked: 11,742 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! Chennai residents have started parking their cars on flyovers to avoid a repeat of the 2015 floods, that had damaged most cars. https://www.ndtv.com/chennai-news/cy...home-topscroll
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viXit BHPian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Hyd Posts: 833 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! Hyderabad's been getting the occasional shower this week. Almost forgot I had a sunroof But maybe it wasn't the best idea to take the Honda instead of the Safari. These roads will make you cringe Paired with the lockdown, the empty roads have been great. But our City roads are just not meant for Speeds above 50kmph. Too damn undulating. Gets very bumpy.
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20th September 2021, 22:01	#1529
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,122 Thanked: 5,977 Times View My Garage	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! Beautiful weather in Bangalore. Now raining heavily! Decided to take the 60 yr old for a rainy drive! Grand old lady! Back to the den!
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7th November 2021, 10:00	#1530
srvm BHPian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 878 Thanked: 3,200 Times	Re: The "It's raining in my city" Thread! Heard from relatives in Chennai that it's pouring hard there since yesterday. Hope all folks are safe and have moved to safer, higher ground.
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