Bangalore flooded.

skandyhere · 14th September 2007, 13:41

lol... don't mind my lols people. it's just a sense of resignation.

but frankly, if you stay in bangalore, don't be a software guy or a techie or stay or work anywhere south of basavanagudi. the IT zone in b'lore is inhospitable, but the rest is habitable.

speedmiester · 14th September 2007, 14:20

One of the worst flooding and traffic jam I have ever experienced in bangalore.
Yesterday I left the office at 9:50pm from Sarjapur road and reached home in Jayangar 9th block at 12:05Am.
2:15 min to travel just 9 kms.

The worst part was I saw a couple of cab drivers trying to take a U turn over the divider near the Mantri apartments on the ORR and getting stuck and creating more chaos. One qualis blew its front tyre during this off road adventure and was completely stuck and the other indiacab driver was cooking the clutch to get his car over the divider.

I don't think the situation is going to improve today if it rains and also being a festival weekend.

Took almost 1:30 mins to reach office today and I could see some localities trying to ease the traffic by directing the vehicles.

rkg · 14th September 2007, 14:29

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Originally Posted by vid6639

It's the junction before the audi showroom going towards E-city. Basically teh left Singasandra going towards E-city.

from sarjapur junction on the ORR there is one more road through yamalur which will meet airport road at IOCL bunk. this will enable one to avoid marthahalli junction totally. it is good motorable road

jkdas · 14th September 2007, 14:29

some pix

shazikon · 14th September 2007, 15:14

Yesterday my friend was stuck on IRR near sasken for 3 hours with nowhere to go.. but i love it when it rains like this in Bangalore!!Fortunately.. Rajajinagar and surrounding areas are high and dry

exceot a few places.. never the less i am leaving at 4.00pm today dont want to get stuck in the rains

kumar2007 · 14th September 2007, 15:24

Guys, looks like tonight may be a repeat scene - am planning to stay at home.

panky12345 · 14th September 2007, 15:44

Geez....and Delhi has not witnessed monsoons!!

deepaktpatil · 14th September 2007, 16:04

Today looks ominous, it may rain again heavily. Will have tough time getting back home after my evening MBA class.

islandman · 14th September 2007, 16:26

Hi Guys
I work in Koramangala 4th block and Stay at Basva Nagar(near HAL airport). Total Distance 10km.Left office at 10: 15pm reached home 12:30am. Route taken: Inner ring road and airport road ( total chaos on inner ring road).

Today, Decided to use outer ring road, commute time 1:30 hrs due to traffic jam at the point where one has to take right deviation from ORR to Koramangla.

I wonder what service I get for the high taxes that the state has imposed.

Spinnerr · 14th September 2007, 17:34

Guys, how is the situation now. I have to cross Silkboard and reach Bommanahalli, any chances of me making it there tonight? SilkBoard flyover is one tight spot, if any of you could give me an update that would be great....
...else am gonna spend the night in office...

go home early tomorrow morning.

kumar2007 · 14th September 2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by islandman

Hi Guys
I work in Koramangala 4th block and Stay at Basva Nagar(near HAL airport). Total Distance 10km.Left office at 10: 15pm reached home 12:30am. Route taken: Inner ring road and airport road ( total chaos on inner ring road).

Today, Decided to use outer ring road, commute time 1:30 hrs due to traffic jam at the point where one has to take right deviation from ORR to Koramangla.

I wonder what service I get for the high taxes that the state has imposed.

Highest road tax in the country with the worst roads and highest fuel prices too.

Nikhilb2008 · 14th September 2007, 18:38

All roads were flooded.... I have never seen rain like this.

It was like a scene out of some B-grade doomsday movie

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Vid6639 · 14th September 2007, 18:58

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Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

All roads were flooded.... I have never seen rain like this.

It was like a scene out of some B-grade doomsday movie

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The end is near.

My boss travelled from E-city to ITPL. he finally reached at 12:30pm a good 6 hours after leaving from E-city.

It seems even the Hosa road central jail route is jammed up since hosur road is cut off and people are trying other routes.

shajufx · 14th September 2007, 19:27

I took 2 hours to cover 15 kms after 5pm today. It was just a normal drive from Garuda Mall to New Bel road. Normally 20 mts drive but with the traffic lights dead at 4 main circles/junctions and the powerful flow of drainage water on road, not to mention the inefficient cops controlling at the 'no-lights' areas made everything like a never-ending drama. Reaching home was like coming from deep sea fishing. Its very tiring to drive in the rain coupled with traffic jams.

benbsb29 · 14th September 2007, 19:39

Looks like i took a vacation at the right time, and left the country.
I wonder how my car would be, though. :(

14th September 2007, 13:41	#31
skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte/Blore Posts: 347 Thanked: 92 Times	lol... don't mind my lols people. it's just a sense of resignation. but frankly, if you stay in bangalore, don't be a software guy or a techie or stay or work anywhere south of basavanagudi. the IT zone in b'lore is inhospitable, but the rest is habitable.
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14th September 2007, 14:20	#32
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	One of the worst flooding and traffic jam I have ever experienced in bangalore. Yesterday I left the office at 9:50pm from Sarjapur road and reached home in Jayangar 9th block at 12:05Am. 2:15 min to travel just 9 kms. The worst part was I saw a couple of cab drivers trying to take a U turn over the divider near the Mantri apartments on the ORR and getting stuck and creating more chaos. One qualis blew its front tyre during this off road adventure and was completely stuck and the other indiacab driver was cooking the clutch to get his car over the divider. I don't think the situation is going to improve today if it rains and also being a festival weekend. Took almost 1:30 mins to reach office today and I could see some localities trying to ease the traffic by directing the vehicles. Last edited by speedmiester : 14th September 2007 at 14:29.
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14th September 2007, 14:29	#34
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	some pix
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14th September 2007, 15:14	#35
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Yesterday my friend was stuck on IRR near sasken for 3 hours with nowhere to go.. but i love it when it rains like this in Bangalore!!Fortunately.. Rajajinagar and surrounding areas are high and dry exceot a few places.. never the less i am leaving at 4.00pm today dont want to get stuck in the rains
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14th September 2007, 15:24	#36
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	Guys, looks like tonight may be a repeat scene - am planning to stay at home.
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14th September 2007, 15:44	#37
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	Geez....and Delhi has not witnessed monsoons!!
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14th September 2007, 16:04	#38
deepaktpatil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KA 05, MH 10 Posts: 303 Thanked: 128 Times	Today looks ominous, it may rain again heavily. Will have tough time getting back home after my evening MBA class.
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14th September 2007, 16:26	#39
islandman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Hi Guys I work in Koramangala 4th block and Stay at Basva Nagar(near HAL airport). Total Distance 10km.Left office at 10: 15pm reached home 12:30am. Route taken: Inner ring road and airport road ( total chaos on inner ring road). Today, Decided to use outer ring road, commute time 1:30 hrs due to traffic jam at the point where one has to take right deviation from ORR to Koramangla. I wonder what service I get for the high taxes that the state has imposed.
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14th September 2007, 17:34	#40
Spinnerr BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 417 Thanked: 487 Times	how is the situation now?? <14Sep 5:30> Guys, how is the situation now. I have to cross Silkboard and reach Bommanahalli, any chances of me making it there tonight? SilkBoard flyover is one tight spot, if any of you could give me an update that would be great.... ...else am gonna spend the night in office... go home early tomorrow morning.
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14th September 2007, 18:38	#42
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	All roads were flooded.... I have never seen rain like this. It was like a scene out of some B-grade doomsday movie .
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14th September 2007, 19:27	#44
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	I took 2 hours to cover 15 kms after 5pm today. It was just a normal drive from Garuda Mall to New Bel road. Normally 20 mts drive but with the traffic lights dead at 4 main circles/junctions and the powerful flow of drainage water on road, not to mention the inefficient cops controlling at the 'no-lights' areas made everything like a never-ending drama. Reaching home was like coming from deep sea fishing. Its very tiring to drive in the rain coupled with traffic jams.
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14th September 2007, 19:39	#45
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,154 Times View My Garage	Looks like i took a vacation at the right time, and left the country. I wonder how my car would be, though. :(
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