In light of heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Karnataka government has advised IT, BT, and private firms in Bengaluru to allow their employees to work from home on October 16.
The decision was made to prioritise the safety and well-being of employees amid concerns of transportation disruptions due to flooding and waterlogging.The Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society (KITS) issued the advisory, which is under the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology.
What KITS advisory to IT and other companies say
“In light of the continuous heavy rains in Bengaluru and the orange alert issued by the Meteorological Department, we are prioritising the safety and well-being of all employees working in IT, BT, and private companies located in Bengaluru,” the advisory issued by the Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society (KITS) stated. “As transportation systems may be disrupted due to flooding, waterlogging, and traffic congestion, commuting to office premises could pose risks. As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that IT, BT, and private companies permit their employees to work from home (WFH) on October 16, 2024,” it added. KITS comes under the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology of the Karnataka government.
IMD warning for Karnataka
Meanwhile, Dr. N Puviarasan, Head of the Meteorology Department, has predicted that Karnataka will experience rainfall for the next three days due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and an upper-level trough extending to the south coast. Heavy rainfall is expected in coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka.
“Well Marked Low Pressure Area over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal The well marked low pressure area over the central part of south Bay of Bengal moved west-northwest wards and lay centred over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal at 1130 hours IST of today, the 15th October 2024, said IMD in a tweet.
“It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over southwest Bay of Bengal during next 12 hours. It is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards thereafter and reach near north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by 17th October early morning as a depression,” added the tweet.
