Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line disrupted for 2 hours due to fallen tree in heavy rain; services restored by 8:05 AM.
On October 16, Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line faced a two-hour disruption due to a fallen tree caused by heavy rain. Train operations were limited between certain stations, but services were fully restored by 8:05 AM after the tree was cleared. An orange alert for continued rainfall was issued, prompting the Karnataka government to declare a holiday for schools and recommend remote work for IT and BT firms to mitigate traffic issues.
October 16, 2024
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