A child enjoying the rain from a bus window in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Evening showers on Saturday left several arterial and sub-arterial roads across the city waterlogged, leading to traffic snarls, vehicle breakdowns, and disruptions during peak hours. The situation was particularly severe in the eastern parts of the city, including Whitefield, Mahadevapura, and Varthur. HAL Airport Road, connecting to Varthur Road, was among the worst-hit stretches, with commuters struggling through knee-deep waterlogging. The severe inundation also led to multiple vehicle breakdowns, causing prolonged congestion. Even ambulance movement was hit. Commuters took to X to share their ordeal and questioned the functioning of the East Corporation despite it being the richest civic body. A traffic police official told The Hindu that an overflowing stormwater drain in the vicinity compounded the problem. However, a corporation official explained that stormwater drain (SWD) works were currently underway in the area. Incidentally, the East Corporation Commissioner had visited the site on Friday to inspect the ongoing works and had directed officials to expedite …