One person died when a building collapsed during heavy rains in Bengaluru | Latest India News

A 26-year-old laborer was killed and five others injured on Tuesday when an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Babusapalya area collapsed after heavy rains lashed the IT center for almost a week, officials familiar with the matter said, adding that 13 people have been rescued so far, including the injured, and efforts are underway to find several people trapped under the rubble.

According to police, a seven-story building under construction collapsed in Bengaluru’s Hennur area around 4 p.m.

Additional Commissioner of Police (West), N Satish, identified the deceased as 26-year-old construction worker Arman, a resident of Bihar. “There were twenty people in the building at the time of the incident. So far, 13 people have been rescued from the rubble. Three of the injured are currently in critical condition, he said.

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), as well as dog units, have been deployed to the site as searches continue for those trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams, including personnel from Hennur Police, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as well as fire brigade and emergency services, were immediately rushed to the spot.

According to fire brigade director general Prashant Kumar Thakur, five people are currently trapped in the building and rescue teams are waiting for professional concrete cutters to remove the debris.

He added: “After an investigation, we will find out how many people died. Now we are trying to save people trapped under the rubble… About 15-20 workers lived in the building. There were other workers living in a shed near the building… Efforts are underway to save them.”

Surveillance footage shows the seven-story building collapsing amid screams and calls for help. BBMP officials, however, pointed out that the structure could only have four floors, raising concerns about structural violations.

Jaya Krishnan, a local resident who rushed to the scene after hearing the screams, recalls the event: “The fall came out of nowhere. There were no sounds or anything like that.

Ahmed, a contractor working on the site, said: “I didn’t see the building fall, I came after I heard screaming,” he said, attributing the collapse to a “weak basement.”

Additional commissioner Satish said that a first information report (FIR) would be registered based on the statements of the injured.

The collapse coincided with Bengaluru’s heaviest rainfall in 27 years. Between Monday and Tuesday morning, the city received an astounding 186.2 mm of rainfall, marking the highest 24-hour rainfall in October since 1997, when the city received 178.9 mm. Bengaluru’s northern and western regions, especially districts such as Yelahanka, Vidyaranyapura and Chowdeshwari Nagar, were severely affected, resulting in widespread waterlogging. It is raining continuously in Bengaluru and several parts of the city, especially north Bengaluru, are experiencing flooding, potholes and traffic.

According to the BBMP, Jelahanka received 157 mm (six inches) of rain from midnight on Tuesday to 6 a.m. on Tuesday

As the city grapples with the effects of the disaster, rescue efforts face major challenges due to traffic congestion and continuous rainfall. Relatives of the trapped people gathered at the scene and urgently pleaded with the authorities to speed up the rescue operation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rainfall continued throughout the day, further complicating rescue operations.

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office noted that Yelahanka, Mahadevapura and Dasarahalli zones received heavy rainfall in the last 72 hours. The downpours caused lakes to overflow, leading to excess water entering storm drains and flooding various areas. Chowdeshwari Nagar recorded the highest rainfall ever with 160 mm rain.

“A total of 245 mm of rain fell in Bengaluru in October this year, making it the fourth highest rainfall for the month. To manage flood-affected areas and respond quickly to emergencies, teams from the municipal corporation, NDRF, SDRF and fire brigade are working round the clock. “The ongoing rainfall has caused significant challenges, including flooding of 1,079 homes, 30 wet areas and 199 downed trees and branches,” the statement said.

Heavy rains that fell in Bengaluru on Tuesday led to flooding and inundation in several areas in north Bengaluru, especially Yelahanka and areas around Doddabommasandra lake. For the second time in two weeks, Kendriya Vihar apartments in Yelahanka were flooded

Various teams including 30 from the Forest Department, one battalion from NDRF, three SDRF teams, five fire brigade teams and 30 municipal officials and staff have been deployed to address these issues. “Additionally, 16 boats have been earmarked for relocation and 25 pumps ranging from 15 to 25 HP are being used to drain the water. Thirty JCBs are engaged in unclogging and cleaning major stormwater drains. In Kendriya Vihar, 600 families have been displaced and 2,500 residents have received assistance, including the distribution of 3,500 bottles of 5-liter drinking water, 1,000 liters of milk and 2,000 packets of biscuits,” the statement said.