Karnataka deluge: citizens struggle, politicians play blame game

While Bengaluru continues to reel from the aftermath of the torrential downpour, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cited ‘maladministration’ by the previous state government which led to the present situation in the city. However, the opposition party hit back at the chief minister for his accusation, news agency PTI reported.

The CM blamed unprecedented rain in the city and overflowing water bodies for the deluge.

Speaking to the reporters on the situation, Bommai said that only two zones in Bengaluru bore the brunt of rains although a picture was being painted as if the entire Bengaluru was struggling.

He further added that his government has taken it as a "challenge" to restore normalcy and engineers and workers and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are working round the clock.

Even as Karnataka CM claimed to manage the situation in a day or two pictures of his cabinet minister R Ashoka apparently dozing off during a flood review meeting on Tuesday went viral drawing flak from the opposition.

Meanwhile, citizens continued to face difficulties and roads, streets, and posh localities continued to reel under water. Expensive top-end cars and vehicles lying under water, even in areas that have luxury villas, was a common sight.

A woman in Bengaluru’s Siddapura lost her life due to electrocution on Tuesday.

With PTI Inputs

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