Heavy rains led to water entering several houses in Jai Bheem Nagar in Chalavadipalya ward, damaging utensils, ration supplies, clothes and other household items in the slum area.
Manjamma, a resident, said she lost a gold chain worth ₹15,000 after water flooded her house. “Later, when the water receded, I realised even cash of around ₹2,000 was missing,” she said.
Residents, many of whom have been living in the area for over 45 years, said they face the same problem every time it rains. Manju, another resident, pointed out that a nearby stormwater drain overflows during rains. “The GBA have failed to clean or desilt the drain. We have been facing this issue for the past 15 years,” he said.
– Darshan Devaiah reports
