Rain, hailstorm hit several parts of the city

After a gap of two days, rain lashed Bengaluru on Monday evening. Several parts of the city also witnessed hailstorms, and the rain lasted for about an hour.

KIA officials said seven flights were diverted, six to Chennai and one to Coimbatore. Two were from Delhi, and one each from Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Kolhapur, and Bagdogra. Four were Indigo flights, and one each belonged to Akasa Air, Vistara, and AirAsia India. Officials said the flights were diverted since they were unable to land between 5 p.m. and 5.15 p.m.

Bengaluru Traffic Police said heavy flooding was reported at 33 locations, and tree falls at 16 places, causing traffic congestion. According to the IMD, the KIA station recorded 3.9 mm rainfall up to 5.30 p.m.