3 dead, many trapped as under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru

An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru, and three bodies were recovered. Two people were rescued but 12 are still feared trapped even as rescue operations are underway.

In Short

• Several feared trapped as under-construction building collapses
• Two rescued, three bodies recovered, rescue operation underway
• Bengaluru witnessing heavy rain, waterlogging

Three people were killed, and several others were trapped after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru amid heavy rain in the city. Several workers were feared trapped under the rubble, some of them were rescued, and a few others were still trapped.

The incident took place in the Hennur area of the city, officials said.

Two rescue vans from the fire and emergency departments were pressed into rescue operations. "Rescue operation is being carried out in a coordinated effort with help from other agencies," a senior police officer said.

Sources from the Fire and Emergency Services confirmed they recovered three bodies. Rescue operations are still underway.

According to Ahmed, who had a contract for tile work at the site, there were 20 labourers, including tile workers, concrete workers and plumbers, in the building when it collapsed.

Ahmed alleged that the basement was weak, which may have contributed to the collapse.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister DK Sivakumar reacted to the incident and said that a total of 21 labourers were present inside the building during the time of the incident and one of them died.

"As per the information I got, 21 labourers were here. A 26-year-old Arman's body was recovered. In a day, 26 people work here", he was quoted as saying by ANI.

CCTV footage captures the moment the seven-storey building collapses. However, sources indicated that the building only had permission for four floors, but construction violations took place.

Bengaluru has been witnessing continuos rain, with several parts of the city, especially North Bengaluru, seeing waterlogging, potholes and traffic.

According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Yelahanka received 157 mm (six inches) rain in just six hours from Tuesday midnight to Tuesday 6 am.

with input from agencies