Overview

• A 63-year-old man and a 12-year-old boy were electrocuted while using a pump to clear floodwater from an apartment basement, caused by a short circuit.
• A third fatality occurred when a 35-year-old woman was killed by a collapsing compound wall at an IT firm in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura area.
• Bengaluru recorded over 104mm of rainfall in 24 hours, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting traffic, and exposing the city's aging drainage systems.
• The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru and surrounding areas, warning of continued rainfall over the next two days.
• Authorities, led by the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority, are addressing 132 flood-prone spots, with 82 already fixed, and have allocated ₹20 billion for drainage improvements.