Heavy Rains Cause Chaos in Bengaluru, Leading to Fatalities and Infrastructure Failures

Incessant downpours have led to severe flooding, trapping residents and exposing the city's inadequate drainage systems.

One person has died and multiple people are feared trapped after a building collapse in Bengaluru, attributed to the heavy rains.
The city has recorded 241 mm of rainfall in the past week, more than double the usual amount for this period, leading to widespread waterlogging.
Rescue operations are underway with teams from the National and State Disaster Response Forces deployed to evacuate residents from flooded areas.
Criticism has been directed at the Karnataka government for failing to address the city's infrastructure issues, with opposition parties highlighting the administration's lack of preparedness.
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, predicting continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the region over the next few days.