Overview

• Bengaluru recorded 130 mm of rainfall, its second-highest pre-monsoon total in a decade, leading to severe flooding and loss of life.
• Fatalities include a woman killed by a wall collapse and two individuals electrocuted while attempting to pump out floodwater.
• The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued heavy rains until May 25 due to a rare storm pattern.
• Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar assured active relief efforts, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing the crisis.
• Public discourse intensifies as business leaders critique governance failures, highlighting migration pressures and inadequate urban infrastructure.