Internet mocks Bengaluru infra amid heavy rain: ‘Manyata Tech Park waterfalls’

Social media users had a field day mocking Bengaluru’s infrastructure after the city was battered by heavy rain which has led to widespread flooding.
Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park, one of India’s largest office hubs, was submerged in water after the city witnessed incessant rainfall since Monday night. Several videos of the tech hub turning into a “swimming pool” surfaced online.
Employees working in the 300-acre tech village were advised to remain indoors as both the internal roads and surrounding areas became waterlogged.
Videos circulating on social media revealed the full extent of the flooding.
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In one of the clips, shared by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on X, cars could be seen struggling to navigate the submerged roads while a torrent of water cascaded down a wall that appeared like a waterfall.
Another video showed a similar scene, with vehicles attempting to wade through the ankle-deep water as rain continued to lash the area.
Social media users flooded the comments sections of these viral posts. They did not miss the chance to blame the condition of the streets on the poor infrastructure of the city.
“Builders are mainly responsible for such a bad situation,” a user said, adding, “They are not only providing storm water channels, but also building several cellars below the ground level. Some of them are used for parking and in some cases for shopping.”
Another user added, “This is an under construction site. What is expected. The IT parks are very well constructed. The problem is with the administration, who have not planned anything in the city.”
However, there was a section of the internet that took the medium of humour to express their opinion.
“Guess we just unlocked a new tourist attraction at Manyata Tech Park! Next stop: boat rides to meetings,” a user said, while another added, “Now why would you need an office on the Dubai waterfront or San Francisco Bay Area when there’s this Manyata River view.”
Several users noted the irony of the location as they mentioned that the tech park, located near Nagawara Lake, has actually turned into one.
“Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, which was supposed to be a LAKE turned into a lake today post heavy rains,” a user said.
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The heavy rain, which began early Tuesday, has also led to flooding in other parts of the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that more rainfall is expected in the coming days, with moderate to heavy showers predicted from October 14 to 17.
Authorities are working to address the situation, but for now, Bengaluru’s streets remain waterlogged and weary of more rain.