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Bengaluru Doctor’s Viral Post Faults Power Reliability After Brief Storm

The outcry highlights how a tech capital still struggles with old electrical systems.

Overview

  • The cardiologist’s X post, written after Sunday’s showers in Bengaluru, said the power went off and returned about 20 times in one hour.
  • His message spread quickly online as residents described routine cuts during light rain and shared their own outage counts.
  • News18 reported hail and winds near 40 to 50 kmph with tree branches down, traffic delays, and minor waterlogging in several areas.
  • Many users blamed exposed overhead lines and urged underground cabling as a long-term fix for the city’s grid.
  • People said the flickering power disrupted work calls, home internet, and basic daily tasks in a city built around tech jobs.