India, Aug. 23 -- A short spell of rain on Friday evening once again exposed Bengaluru's poor drainage system, with several stretches of the city submerged in knee-deep water. As office-goers tried to return home late in the night, they were forced to navigate flooded roads, leaving many vehicles stranded and traffic thrown out of gear.

Videos widely shared on social media showed major junctions and neighbourhoods turning into waterlogged stretches after just 20 minutes of showers. In one clip from Arekere on Bannerghatta Road, bikers were seen struggling to push their vehicles through waterlogged streets, with users joking that a "new river" had emerged on the busy stretch.

Citizen groups and residents vented their frustration online, ...