India, May 18 -- A short spell of rain on Saturday evening was enough to bring parts of Bengaluru to a standstill, once again exposing the city's fragile civic infrastructure. Several stretches across the city, including key arterial roads, were left inundated after the downpour, causing major inconvenience to commuters already grappling with the city's notorious traffic.

Videos circulating on social media painted a grim picture - from vehicles wading through knee-deep water to drivers struggling to locate submerged speed-breakers. The visuals triggered widespread outrage online, with residents questioning the preparedness of civic agencies ahead of the monsoon.

One user on X posted, "Ten minutes of rain and Hennur Main Road is crippled...