Rains continue to pound Bangalore

Heavy downpour in Bangalore for the past 36 hours threw life out of gear here Tuesday as well.

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People were seen walking through knee-deep water and traffic jams were reported in many places. The rain-related toll went up to five in the state, officials said.

Sai Layout in the city continued to resemble an island due to the torrential rains. Ground floor of the houses here were half-submerged and people were unable to come out. About 150 people were rescued and shifted to safe locations Monday, authorities said.

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMB) had arranged food and water for people in Sai Layout.

Residents complained that the civic agencies were least bothered about the sufferings of people residing in Sai Layout.

An orphanage in Hennur in the city also bore the brunt of the downpour.

The Fire and Rescue Department along with Disaster Response Force rescued the people in the orphanage as the place was filled with water.