On record
Heavy rain on May 29, 2026 caused the Vrishabhavathi river to overflow and stormwater drains to fail across more than a dozen central and south Bengaluru locations (including Silk Board, KR Market, the KR Circle underpass and Ambedkar Veedhi near Vidhana Soudha), leaving knee-deep water, snarled traffic and the city grinding to a halt yet again.
The official record states: "Not specified."
“The river reclaimed its route through the city, including the road outside the legislature.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews Satire
“Knee-deep outside Vidhana Soudha, which is as close to the drainage budget as the water is likely to get.”
“One evening of rain and the Vrishabhavathi took back Silk Board, KR Market and the KR Circle underpass in a single go.”
“Twelve locations under water at once. The stormwater drains did not fail individually, they failed as a system, which shows coordination.”
