Bengaluru, June 14 -- A spell of heavy rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Saturday evening, June 13, leading to waterlogging, traffic congestion and difficulties for commuters returning home after work.

The city has been witnessing increased rainfall activity over the last two days as monsoon conditions strengthen across Karnataka. On Saturday, cloudy skies prevailed throughout the day before heavy showers began in the evening, affecting normal life in several localities.

Major areas such as Majestic, Town Hall, Malleshwaram, Shivajinagar, Sheshadripuram, Freedom Park, Gandhinagar, Chamarajpet, Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, Shantinagar, Madiwala and Chikkapete received substantial rainfall.

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