Police said flooded roads had been cleared in the worst-affected areas and traffic had returned to normal, while the city’s water company said it had resumed its regular supply after flooding closed pumping stations.
“I had to go to the airport for work and I was worried … but the roads have been cleared and everything is fine,” said Arindam Chowdhury, the city’s commercial director.
India’s “Silicon Valley” is facing an unusually wet monsoon, which has brought 162% above average rainfall since June 1.
Environmentalists blame the floods on poor urban planning, as the fast-growing city has developed over the years, and on climate change, which has also been blamed for catastrophic flooding in neighboring Pakistan.
The government of Karnataka state, whose capital is Bengaluru, has announced it will provide about 3 billion rupees ($38 million) to help pay for flood damage in the city where several global companies are based and start-ups are national.
Although the worst appears to be over, further rains are expected in Bengaluru through the end of the week, according to the meteorological department.
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