Lake Breach in Bengaluru Causes Havoc

Residents living around the Hulimavu Lake in Bengaluru had a tragic day as the lake got breached and water came flowing into the residential areas. As many as 1000 families in the surrounding region have been affected due to the flooding water.

Crux of the Matter

1. The bund of Hulimavu lake in Bengaluru broke, washing away a mound of the lake. Since then, water started entering the localities of Krishna Layout, DLF Road, Avani Sringeri, Saraswathipura, Royal Residency Layout, and other surrounding regions.

2. It is speculated that the bund broke because of the clumsiness of the workers during the developmental work surrounding the lake.

3. No lives have been reported as of now. Nearly 190 people were rescued by the Quick Response Team. 300 cars drowned as a result of the flooding. 350 residences got flooded, while 1000 families have been affected.

4. Water was drained out by pumps and truckloads of sand were used to seal the breach.

Curiopedia

Lakes in Bangalore, Karnataka are numerous, and there are no rivers close by. Most lakes in the Bangalore region were constructed in the sixteenth century by damming the natural valley systems by constructing bunds. The lakes of the city have been largely encroached for urban infrastructure, and as result, in the heart of the city only 17 good lakes exist as against 51 healthy lakes in 1985. The adverse results of such large change can be seen in the frequent flooding and micro–climatic changes in the city. Read More

Curated Coverage

1. Times of India – Karnataka: Hulimavu Lake breach hits 1,000 families, sinks 300 cars

2. Indian Express – Hulimavu lake breaches in Bengaluru, over 350 houses inundated, NDRF called in

3. Economic Times – Bengaluru lake breach: Several houses flooded; cars, bikes swept away

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