Seven people were killed, including two Kerala-based tourists, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed amid heavy rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
A compound wall attached to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed at Shivaji Nagar following heavy wind and rain, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (Image: IANS)
At least 10 people died as heavy rain and strong winds lashed Bengaluru on Wednesday, April 29, triggering widespread destruction across India’s IT hub.
According to reports, Karnataka’s capital city recorded 111 mm of rainfall until 8:30 a.m. on April 30, breaking its previous high of 108.6 mm set on April 19, 2001.
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7 dead as hospital’s compound wall collapses
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At least seven people were killed, including two Kerala-based tourists and a girl child, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed amid heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorm in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Seven others, including five women, were injured in the incident.
The deceased were identified as Mohammed Abdul Haq (52), Fayaz Ahmed (39), Musaveer Begum (6), Latha KK (57), Smitha (47), MD Salauddin Ansari (36), Naseemulla (19). Latha and Smitha were visitors from Kerala.
Among those injured were Preeti (51), Sija (45), Maya (51), Tabrin Taj (47), Mubeen Taj (49), Azyu (35), and Mohammad Sajid (21).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the deaths of seven people and announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased, and ₹50,000 for those injured in the incident.
“The mishap due to the collapse of a wall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF (Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund) would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
The mishap due to the collapse of a wall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. The injured would…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2026
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the site and later announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for each victim’s family. He further asked officials to ensure free treatment for the injured.
Expressing deep shock over the tragedy, the Chief Minister said that the mishap could have been avoided if adequate precautions had been taken and reprimanded officials for their negligence.
3 persons dead in separate incidents
According to The Times of India, three persons died in rain-related incidents in Bengaluru.
Among these include Syed Sufian, 17, who was electrocuted in Shivajinagar after stepping into a puddle containing a live wire.
Another individual, Raghu, 30, died of electrocution near Jedi Mara Junction on the Bannerghatta Road. Later in the day, Manjunath, 35, died after roof and wall of his Chamarajpet-based residence collapsed.
Notably, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for “very heavy rainfall” in Bengaluru. Several trees were uprooted as wind speeds reached up to 50 kmph in several areas. disrupting traffic across the central business district.
In multiple areas, such as MG Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala and BTM Layout, roads turned into streams as water levels reached up to 2–3 feet in low-lying areas.
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