Overview

• At an under-construction site in Vattinagulapally, a 10.5-foot wall fell on Sunday, killing 24-year-old Shekar Mandal and injuring four workers, according to Gachibowli police.
• One injured worker from the Vattinagulapally collapse was placed on a ventilator after being shifted to a hospital in Nallagandla, while three others were moved to a private facility in Gachibowli.
• In a separate incident reported Monday in Petbasheerabad, police said a 56-year-old migrant from Odisha died and six workers were hurt when a function hall wall collapsed after overnight rains.
• Police in the Vattinagulapally case pointed to rain and recent digging near the structure as possible contributors, and noted none of the workers were using safety gear.
• Investigations into contractor responsibility are underway, as city authorities also responded to other rain-linked emergencies including efforts to trace people swept into drainage channels.