Vehicles plying in flooded SJP Road near K.R. Market, during the heavy rain in Bengaluru on April 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The intense spell of rain brought Bengaluru to a standstill on Wednesday evening, leaving thousands of commuters stranded on roads, stuck in traffic, or struggling to find a way back home during peak hours. For many, what is usually a routine journey turned into a long and exhausting ordeal. Published – April 30, 2026 12:56 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Coimbatore airport sees 5.2% rise in passenger traffic Quarry shutdown threat looms despite laterite stone price revision in Kerala