Bengaluru: A man took to the Grapevine app to share the struggle he had to endure due to heavy rain in Bengaluru. His scooter stopped working on a waterlogged street and he was left in a life or death situation. Luckily, he managed to get to a friend’s home. However, his next task of reaching home wasn’t easy either. He had to deal with the tantrums of the city’s infamous auto drivers.
The man, who goes by the pseudonym ‘Jordan Lee’, on the app said that he had never witnessed such relentless downpours in his five years in the city. “Just faced a life or death situation in this rain. I’ve lived in Bangalore for five years now, but I’ve never seen anything like today, ” said the man. The man, who left home in his two-wheeler, claimed that the rain worsened when he reached 80 feet road. His scooter stopped working due to the waterlogging on the road and to make matters worse, he saw an electric cable sparking just 10 metres away from him. He was left with no option but to push his vehicle.
Man details ordeal amid Bengaluru downpour; ‘Faced a life or death situation’
Eventually, he pushed his scooter and reached a friend’s house. Subsequently, he decided to book a ride to his house, which was situated 6 km away. The driver of the ordered ride called him and demanded Rs 500. He also threatened to cancel the ride otherwise. As a result, the helpless man agreed to pay the inflated fare. Finally, he was able to get home safely.
In the post, the man claimed that he heard people complaining about scammers who were taking advantage of people’s helplessness. Many users agreed with him. “Glad you’re safe and sound now OP…,” said one user on the app.
