Bengaluru wall collapse kills 7, including 2 Kerala tourists and a child
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A compound wall collapse in Bengaluru on Wednesday, 29 April claimed seven lives, including two tourists from Kerala, a child, and four roadside vendors, after heavy rain battered the city. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar visited Bowring Hospital on Wednesday night to meet the injured and described the tragedy as one that should never have occurred.
What Happened at Commercial Street
A group of 56 people from Kerala, associated with an organisation, had come to Bengaluru on a trip and were shopping on Commercial Street when heavy rain began. Despite warnings, some members of the group took shelter near an old compound wall, which subsequently collapsed under the pressure of the downpour. Government officials had accompanied the group at the time of the incident.
Among the deceased were Latha and Sruthi, both of whom worked in a nutrition-related organisation. The identity of one victim remains unconfirmed. Three injured persons — Preethi, Shaija, and Shiju — are currently recovering at Bowring Hospital.
What the Government Said
Speaking to the media after his hospital visit, Shivakumar said,
