Seven killed after govt hospital wall collapses amid heavy rain in Bengaluru

The incident occurred around 5.30 pm in Shivajinagar in central Bengaluru when a sudden downpour, accompanied by thunder and lightning, swept through parts of Bengaluru. Heavy rains, coupled with a hailstorm lashed the city on Wednesday, crippling normal life. By 5.30 pm, the city recorded 78.0 mm of rainfall.

“Seven deaths have been confirmed by the CMO following the tragic wall collapse near the Bowring hospital premises,” a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said.

The hospital, among the city’s oldest government-run institutions, is located in a densely populated area with vendors and small businesses frequently operating along its periphery, particularly near the footpaths adjoining the premises.