Three people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday following heavy rainfall in Bengaluru.
Shashikala, an employee of a private company, succumbed to injuries after a wet compound wall suddenly collapsed on her in Whitefield on Monday morning. She was walking towards Channasandra when the wall gave way and fell on her, resulting in her death.
In another incident, two people, including a young boy, died of electrocution in BTM Layout on Monday evening.
The deceased have been identified as 55-year-old Manohar Kamat and nine-year-old Dinesh, a native of Nepal. According to police, both were electrocuted while attempting to pump rainwater out of an apartment basement using a motor.
The incident occurred at Madhuvana Apartments located in N.S. Palya, 2nd Stage, BTM Layout. Mico Layout police rushed to the spot and shifted the victims to St. John’s Hospital.
Bengaluru recorded 132 mm of rainfall on Sunday night. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain for Monday night (May 19) and May 20 as well.
Several software companies in Bengaluru have advised employees to work from home due to worsening traffic conditions. Authorities remain on high alert as the situation develops.
(IANS)