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Bengaluru Rains: Top Tips To Keep Your Car Safe From Flood
A large enough portion of Bangalore city could be underwater if the rain intensifies. If so, people could incur huge losses. As such, here are some tips that will help you protect your vehicle during a flood.
Parking
To flooding of your car when it is parked, we highly recommend parking your car on higher ground as it may save your car from potential flooding and also a lot of money. Doing this significantly reduces the chances of flooding your car.
Avoid Underground Parking
Parking your car inside underground parking areas is one of the worst things you can do during heavy rainfall. Though many underground parking feature pumps to drain water, failure of these pumps can be disastrous. As such, it is best to avoid underground parkings.
Disconnect Batteries
If you live in flood-prone areas like Manyata Tech park, Whitefield, HBR Layout, or Sikboard, make sure you have disconnected the battery of your car before the flood as this will prevent any chances of short circuit or permanent electrical damage.
Keep Windows & Doors Shut
The most basic thing you can do to your vehicle during a flood is to keep the windows and doors of your car shut properly. This will greatly reduce the chance of water damage on the interior. Also, do not forget to close the sunroof of your car.
Do Not Crank The Car
The biggest mistake most people make after a flood is to check their car by starting it. We highly recommend towing the car to the nearest mechanic before cranking the engine to avoid further damage to the vehicle
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If the rain intensifies, the city of Bengaluru may witness severe flooding in some of its densely populated areas. As such, following the above tips and suggestions could help save your car from flooding in Bengaluru rains.
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