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Last Updated:May 19, 2025, 22:44 IST
Heavy rainfall has disrupted life in Bengaluru as severely waterlogged roads troubled commuting. A BJP MP has urged the companies to allow employees to work from home.
Bengaluru weather prediction: City might receive more rainfall (AFP Image)
As several parts of Bengaluru remain waterlogged due to heavy rain followed by predictions of more downpour, Bharatiya Janata Party MP, PC Mohan, on Monday urged the companies operating in the city to allow work from home to their employees.
The rainfall has disrupted daily life after waterlogging, adding to the woes, were damaged roads in parts of the city.
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BJP MP Urges Firms To Allow Work-From-Home To Employees
Taking to X, Mohan urged companies, including Indosys, to allow employees to work remotely for two days.
“All companies in Bengaluru, including Infosys, must declare two days of work from home due to rains,” he said.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar also expressed concerns over the situation due to waterlogging.
“Deeply concerned by the havoc caused by relentless rains in Bengaluru. I’ve continuously been in touch with the concerned officers and closely monitored the situation. As always, I remain committed to Bengaluru – working around the clock to address challenges and ensure relief. I will personally visit the BBMP War Room and flood-affected areas to take stock on the ground. Let us be clear: the issues we face today are not new. They have been ignored for years, across governments and administrations. The only difference now is – we are working to solve them, not with temporary fixes, but with long-term, sustainable solutions. To my fellow Bengalureans – I am one among you. I understand your concerns, I share your frustration, and I assure you of my commitment to resolve them, ” he said in a post on X.
Weather Forecast For Bengaluru
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for several parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, and predicted two days of downpour.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), which has replaced the BBMP, is working to address the severe waterlogging in parts of the city.
“There is waterlogging, which is why the opposition is criticising. BBMP should take corrective measures, and action is being taken,” he said. Parameshwara added that he had been monitoring the situation for the past few days and saw trash piling up in several areas.
- First Published:
May 19, 2025, 22:41 IST
