Bengaluru : BBMP on Sunday said that public should avoid driving in underpasses during rainy season.This is not the first time that vehicles have been stuck in underpasses, leaving commuters scrambling for safety. However, officials said that the woman’s death has caused serious concern.
“Citizens should avoid driving in the underpasses whenever it rains. These roads are weak during the monsoons. The drainage under the underpasses is poor and water often accumulates during rains. There is an unwritten rule that these underpasses should be closed when the monsoons begin. The traffic police will be informed in this regard,” .
Generally, motorists do not drive in underpasses during rain. However, in this case, we do not know what the thought was in the driver’s mind. It is good to control the underpasses during rains for safety reasons. The Bengaluru City Traffic Police has also advised citizens not to stop under flyovers and underpasses during rain.
BBMP Administrator Rakesh Singh said that a meeting will be held with the heads of all departments to review the situation and find a solution. “Sunday’s incident is disturbing. The matter will be investigated in detail,” he said.
Shilpa, a pedestrian in the city, said, “Where should people stand when it rains?” Not everyone in Bengaluru has cars. Even those in these cars are not that safe. Cars also float on waterlogged roads. When it rains, there are no places for citizens to stand. Bus stations are also not being maintained properly, he said.
Incident happened on Sunday
As a result of torrential rain during the night, water was standing in many underpasses of the city. On this occasion, a total of seven people were traveling in the car near the KR circle underpass. Along with the driver and family members, there were seven people from Andhra, Samitha 13, Sohita 15, Sambhrajyam 65, Bhanu Rekha 22, Harish the driver, Swaroop 47, Sandeep 35 were in the car.
As he was getting down at the underpass, the driver told everyone to get down. The driver said, the water is high.. the carriage cannot go. The passengers demanded the driver to move the car and leave. So the driver moved the car. But moment by moment the water has increased and the engine is filled with water. Due to this the car stalled and then the car could not be restarted.
Just then, the water reached the level of the car door. Then the car doors are also blocked and difficult to remove. At this time, the driver tried to remove the door and get down one by one.
Meanwhile, the deceased Bhanurekha had lost consciousness after drinking water inside the car. Then the firemen came and saved one by one.. Then everyone was called to St. Martha’s Hospital and soon after arriving, the hospital doctors checked Bhanurekha. It is known that he is deceased. Currently, a case has been registered in Halasur Gate police station in connection with the incident.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by family member Sandeep and the police are currently in the process of registering an FIR.
