Bengaluru roads covered in white foam after rain — here's why - video Dailymotion

After heavy rains lashed Bengaluru, residents were baffled by mysterious white foam covering the streets.

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00:00A mysterious white foam covered the streets in some parts of Bengaluru, leaving

00:08residents baffled.

00:10One such video, shared by Instagram user Milan, quickly went viral, racking up 4.5

00:15million views in less than a day.

00:18In the video, thick foam can be seen spreading across a street near Nimhans Dairy

00:22Circle.

00:23Naturally, social media had a field day with this.

00:26While some people were genuinely curious, others just couldn't resist cracking jokes.

00:31However, it turns out, the culprit behind this foamy mystery is the soap nut tree.

00:36When its flowers fall onto the roads, the first rain reacts with them, creating this

00:41foam-like substance.

00:43And when vehicles drive over it, the foam spreads even more.

00:46But while it may look fun, it's extremely slippery, meaning two wheelers must follow

00:51extra caution.

00:52As one user pointed out, it's fun to watch, but risky to ride.

00:57From a viral sensation to an amusing science lesson, Bengaluru's first rain of the season

01:02that became a mystery for many has a natural explanation.

01:06And it's soap nut.