India, May 20 -- Incessant rainfall has brought Bengaluru to a standstill, with torrential downpours causing widespread waterlogging and flooding across the city, including in some of its most upscale neighborhoods. The crisis has exposed deep infrastructural gaps and is forcing a shift in how homebuyers evaluate real estate.

In Bengaluru's rapidly growing real estate market, homebuyers are shifting priorities. Instead of focusing only on amenities or a developer's reputation, many are now asking a more critical question: Does the area flood?

Flood risk has become a key concern for investors, say real estate experts. "The first thing buyers want to know today is whether the location is prone to flooding," said Disha Mohan, a realtor at ...