Bengaluru: Homes flooded, CXOs take tractors to safety | Bengaluru News – Times of India

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BENGALURU: The flooding caused by rain on Yemalur-Bellandur corridor in east Bengaluru gave rise to an unusual sight on Monday morning.
The overnight rain had rendered CEOs, COOs and CFOs living in villas and upscale apartments dotting the stretch completely vulnerable to the nature’s wrath.
With their swanky cars under water and residences flooded, they found saviours in tractors which were rushed to their help by people from neighbourhood Kempapura.

Bengaluru Rains: Senior citizens among residents with pets rescued by SDRF on trucks, tractors; water supply hit

Bengaluru Rains: Senior citizens among residents with pets rescued by SDRF on trucks, tractors; water supply hit

Fix all drainage systems, not just on main roads: Resident
Many corporate honchos were spotted abandoning their plush homes and climbing onto tractors to leave for star hotels and houses of their friends. Their upscale apartment complexes and gated communities like DivyaSree 77° Town Centre, DivyaSree 77 Place, Sobha Palladian, Epsilon Residential Villas, Rohan Jharoka and Sai Gardens took the brunt of rain fury.
Vinod Kaushik, founder and CEO of a startup catering to the construction and remodelling industry, climbed a truck with his family members and two dogs for a trip to the main road.
A resident of DivyaSree 77 Place, Kaushik said: “Pretty much, all storm water drains have been messed up. If you close all down streams, this is what happens. They should fix all drainage systems, not just on main roads.”
Sanjeev Kumar Ghai, a member of 77 Place task force, said: “This time, the intensity of rain was very high and there was a lot of water in the basements too. Pumps could not enter the area because of the water. BBMP should ensure water flows to the drainage.”
He said they arranged tractors for residents. “But it is difficult, especially for those who need emergency items like medicines,” he added.
“We are not charging any money from them. We have been ferrying stranded people since 5.30am on Monday. If people offer us money in exchange for the service, we accept it. However, we are not insisting on anyone to pay us,” Siddappa, a tractor driver from Kempapura said.

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