Waymo temporarily suspends parts of its robotaxi service in several U.S. cities after its vehicles drive into flooded streets, according to multiple reports. Several outlets say the move follows incidents in which Waymo cars became stuck or were stopped on swamped roads in Atlanta, including videos showing vehicles on flooded streets. BBC and other outlets report Waymo expands the pauses “out of an abundance of caution,” while stating the action is temporary and intended to address navigation problems related to flooding and related conditions. TechCrunch reports Waymo also halts robotaxi rides on freeways, citing ongoing issues in construction zones. Another report says Waymo paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio and earlier stopped service in additional cities, with counts varying by outlet but generally covering five to six cities. The Next Web reports that a software patch pushed to the company’s fleet less than two weeks before did not prevent another autonomous vehicle from driving into standing water, prompting further shutdowns. Inc. and other outlets describe the freeway ban as a safety measure while Waymo integrates updates.