Times of India4/30/2026DisasterIndia
Seven Dead as Wall Collapses at Bengaluru Hospital During Thunderstorms
First major rain-related tragedy in tech capital in 20 years; CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation
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- Seven people, including a 6-year-old girl celebrating her birthday, were killed and nine injured when a compound wall of Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed during thunderstorms on Wednesday.
- The victims were mostly street vendors who had taken shelter near the wall to escape sudden rain.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh compensation and ordered an investigation into whether the wall was in a dilapidated condition, with initial findings suggesting construction activity and sand dumping near the wall may have contributed to the collapse.
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Seven people, including a 6-year-old girl celebrating her birthday, were killed and nine injured when a compound wall of Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed during thunderstorms on Wednesday. The victims were mostly street vendors who had taken shelter near the wall to escape sudden rain. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh compensation and ordered an investigation into whether the wall was in a dilapidated condition, with initial findings suggesting construction activity and sand dumping near the wall may have contributed to the collapse.
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