Scooter riders brave Bengaluru monsoon rains

Commuters on a scooter navigate Bengaluru's rain-slicked streets under an umbrella on Friday, 17 July 2026, as the monsoon brought heavy showers to the Karnataka capital. (Photo: NationPress)

Pedestrians carrying umbrellas make their way through heavy rain near the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on 17 July 2026, as monsoon showers lashed the Karnataka capital. (Photo: NationPress)

Umbrella-carrying pedestrians walk through wet streets near the Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, on 17 July 2026, with monsoon rains continuing to affect daily life across Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)

A woman and a child share an umbrella while walking through heavy monsoon rain in Bengaluru on 17 July 2026, capturing the city's disrupted daily routine as the Karnataka capital received significant rainfall. (Photo: NationPress)