India

In 5 hours, B'luru received highest rain in 127 years

PTI

Rains in five hours since late on Monday night brought Bengaluru to its knees with parts of the city receiving the highest rainfall in a day in August in 127 years.

The city, which experienced heavy downpour over the past two days, slowly limped back to normalcy on Wednesday with a letup in the rains till evening.

Rains from Monday night to Tuesday morning flooded major roads and drainage water entered houses in low-lying areas.

The city was battered by 12.8 cm rain in five hours from Monday night to Tuesday morning, which is stated to be the highest rainfall in a day in August since 1890.