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Bengaluru BBMP officials practise cricket as city battles deadly floods; Mayor issues Show-cause notice to officials
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Citizens of Bengaluru woke up on Saturday to the news of 5 people killed and massive destruction caused in various parts of the city due to incessant rains. The rains on Friday night led to a wall collapse killing a couple and three others. People drowned as heavy rains lashed in and around Kurubarahalli and Laggere area. Sunday morning too was as bad as the previous day. People in localities such as BTM layout, Yelahanka and many other areas had to manoeuvre in knee deep water.

While the citizens are suffering, it is the duty of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials to be on their toes and assist the ones in need. However, some of them were busy practicing for a cricket tournament. Sources close to ElectReps has exclusive pictures which show some BBMP officials at a ground playing cricket. Sampath Raj, the new mayor of the city has reportedly issued a show cause notice to all the officials involved. Speaking to sources close to Electreps, Mayor, Raj initially dismissed the pictures as old ones. He said the grounds are filled with water and slush, therefore even thinking about playing there is impossible. But he also added that some of the officials are not in the best of health and if they are playing in the morning, 'We cannot put a stop to that,' as it is their personal time.

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