New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Bengaluru's rain-soaked evenings often bring traffic snarls and long waits for cabs, but this time, it was the price tag that left commuters shocked. A Reddit user, @ok-stand404, recently shared a screenshot of Uber's fare estimate showing Rs.425 for a 1 km auto ride during rainfall in the city. The post, titled "Uber fares during rain for just 1 km", quickly went viral.

In the post, the user explained that their friend, who was trying to book an auto late at night, was stunned by the fare. "Yesterday night while it was raining, my friend tried to book an auto as he was going to his hometown and the fares were just shocking. Immediately he took an umbrella and walked all the way," the Redditor wrote.

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