In light of the persistent rainfall in the city, the Bengaluru District collector announced a holiday for all schools and Anganwadis in the city on Monday.

Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc Bengaluru over the weekend, leading to waterlogged streets and snarled traffic throughout the city. Heavy rain lashed out throughout Bengaluru on Sunday, which affected modes of travel including cancelation and delay of several flights and trains.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu is facing heavy rainfall in several isolated areas, causing major disruptions to daily life and major services on Saturday. The relentless rain has led to waterlogging on roads, making travel difficult for residents.

Meteorological officials indicate that a developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring rainfall to several districts this week.

Bengaluru faced another round of heavy rainfall from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, just days after a short break allowed the city to recover from earlier storms. The recent downpour caused traffic jams and flooding,

Following a brief break from the relentless downpours that wreaked havoc earlier in the week, Bengaluru once again experienced heavy rain on Saturday, causing traffic snarls and flooding in several parts of the city.

Bengaluru is set for a week of heavy rains, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for October 19. The alert extends to 11 districts across Karnataka, including coastal areas.