Bangalore, Sep 26 (DHNS): All hell broke loose on Thursday night as unprecedented rain of about 130 mm pounded the City, leaving a trail of mess.

TV news channels claimed a person was swept away and many trees were uprooted. Hundreds of vehicles were found submerged on streets as well as apartment basements. Several streets were under three to four feet of water.

Water gushed into many houses in low-lying areas, forcing people to take shelter atop roofs.

Heavy rain threw traffic out of gear, with jams reported across the City till midnight. At many places, vehicles could not move an inch forward for hours together. From Anil Kumble Circle to Trinity Circle, vehicles were moving at snail’s pace.

Hundreds of vehicles were stranded for hours from Rajajeshwarinagar gate to Kengeri due to the breakdown of a bus and a lorry. A similar situation was witnessed at Majestic, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Okalipuram.

Clogged storm water drains added to the problem. Unable to bear the water pressure, many manholes overflowed. Construction materials of the ongoing TenderSURE road project were washed away.

While the houses in low-lying areas were the most affected, temples were not spared either.

People struggled to reach their destinations as there were no autorickshaws or cabs on the road after 7:30 pm. Buses were also not available.

Three to five feet water filled up Rhenius Street, Shivananda Circle Junction, Jayanagar, Double Road, Majestic and Cunningham Road among others. Rainwater mixed with sewage gushed into houses at Anepalya, Ejipura, Neelasandra, Austin Town and Frazer Town.

There were reports of fallen trees from Bannerghatta Main Road, Marenahalli 18th Main Road and near Jayanagar Police Station.

Water-clogging was reported at KP Agrahara, Magadi Road and on JC Road at Journalist Colony. Drains were blocked at Shantinagar.