Bengaluru rains | Power station waterlogged in Kadubeesanahalli

Two transformers and 15 electrical poles have also been damaged so far

The heavy downpour on Sunday night has led to many electrical damages in the city, causing power interruptions, especially in areas near the Outer Ring Road (ORR).  Image for representation purposes | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K

The heavy downpour on Sunday night has led to many electrical damages in the city, causing power interruptions, especially in areas near the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

According to reports from the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), a power station at Kadubeesanahalli has been shut down due to waterlogging after a BWSSB sewage plant next to it overflowed. A couple of transformers at other places gave out while 15 electrical poles have broken down as trees fell on them. 

Rain cripples Bengaluru again

Many areas in the city were marooned, including Outer Ring Road near Bellandur, Sarjapura Road, Sai Layout in Hennur, Mysuru Road, Bannerghatta Road, Balagere road, Mekhri circle, Koramangala, according to the traffic police. | Video Credit: Murali Kumar K, Sudhakara Jain & Special Arrangement

He further said that at Jayadeva power station, a transformer tripped causing a few hours of interruption, but it will be fixed before noon while some parts of Hoskote suffered four hours of power interruption due to the tripping of transformer in a station. “At around four locations in Bengaluru, around three electrical poles were damaged as branches of trees fell down on them,” Mr. Nagaraj said. 

A lot of electrical damages were reported in August as a total of 1,823 electrical poles and 174 transformers were damaged. On August 30, when heavy rains had lashed the city, 287 trees/branches had fallen on electrical lines and 13 transformers were damaged.