Roads flooded, Metro hit, traffic paralysed as fierce rain batters Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Rain batters Bengaluru on Thursday evening Bengaluru: Bengaluru came to a near standstill Thursday evening as fierce pre-monsoon thundershowers, accompanied by hail and gusty winds, lashed large parts of the city, flooding roads, uprooting trees, disrupting Metro services, and leaving thousands of commuters stranded in massive traffic snarls.The bright, sunny day turned gloomy by evening…

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Metro commuter in Bengaluru wins Rs 5,000 compensation after freak accident

Metro passenger’s unfortunate ride Bengaluru: Grabbing a handle on a Metro coach for support turned painful for a commuter after it snapped, bloodying his nose mid-journey. Alleging that Metro officials ignored his complaint and denied him compensation, the commuter moved the consumer commission, which recently held Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) accountable and ordered…

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