Bengaluru Faces Traffic Chaos, Flight Disruptions As Heavy Rain Pounds City — Video

Heavy rain in Bengaluru brought relief from heat, but disrupted flight operations. Ten flights were diverted to Chennai due to unfavorable weather conditions, causing traffic congestion and delay.

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Amid scorching heat, Bengaluru found much-needed relief as heavy rains lashed the city. Following the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of light rain and thundershowers for March 22 and 23, several areas witnessed intense downpours accompanied by strong winds. The weather body had forecasted that districts, including Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, and Mandya, are also likely to witness light rain and thundershowers over the weekend.

Karnataka: Bengaluru witnessed heavy rain in some parts of the city. The downpour affected roads leading to Kempegowda International Airport, causing disruptions in movement pic.twitter.com/2IlOnij1TQ

— IANS (@ians_india) March 22, 2025

According to NDTV, quoting airport officials, at least ten flights going to Bengaluru have been diverted to Chennai.

IndiGo Airlines stated on the social media platform X and posted that the unfavourable conditions in Bengaluru were affecting flights.

"We encourage passengers to check their flight status regularly. Flexible rebooking options and refunds are available through our website," IndiGo stated and added that their teams are working to resume smooth and timely operations as soon as the conditions improve.

#6ETravelAdvisory: Unfavorable weather conditions have impacted flights in #Bengaluru, resulting in air traffic congestion. You may keep a tab on your flight status here https://t.co/TQCzzykjgA. We are here to support you and appreciate your patience. pic.twitter.com/cLAh81Xw6v

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) March 22, 2025

"#6ETravelAdvisory: Unfavorable weather conditions have impacted flights in #Bengaluru, resulting in air traffic congestion. You may keep a tab on your flight status here http://bit.ly/2EjJGGT. We are here to support you and appreciate your patience," the airline posted on X.

The airlines further assured that it was closely monitoring the situation and providing real-time updates.

Air India also said that the flight operations are impacted due to adverse weather conditions resulting in traffic congestion.

"We advise all our passengers to check their flight status before proceeding to the airport," the Tata Group-owned airline said in a post on X.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued an advisory warning the commuters of severe congestion on the way to Kempegowda International Airport due to waterlogging at Hunsmaranahalli.

"Due to heavy waterlogging at Hunsmaranahalli, there is severe traffic congestion, affecting movement towards the International Airport," traffic authorities said.