Bengaluru rains

Karnataka orders state-wide hospital safety audit following 7 deaths in Bengaluru compound wall collapse

April 30, 2026 3:58 pm

Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Dr Sharanprakash R Patil visited the site on Thursday, a day after the compound wall of the Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee hospital came crashing down during the intense thundershowers.

Bengaluru rain toll rises to 10: Electrocutions, wall collapse expose safety lapses

May 01, 2026 3:44 am

A 17-year-old student who stepped out to park his motorcycle and a 35-year-old resident of J D Mara slum died of electrocution amid Wednesday’s heavy rain in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru rain floods iconic Church Street bookstore; 5,000 books worth Rs 14 lakh destroyed

April 30, 2026 12:33 pm

The bookstore shared images capturing the scale of the loss on Instagram. One photo showed the inside of the store, where water had overtaken the shelves and stacks of books.

At 111.5 mm, Bengaluru breaks record for highest single-day rainfall in April

April 30, 2026 11:43 am

The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds at isolated places in Bengaluru towards Thursday evening or night.

2 children, 5 others killed in Bengaluru as wall collapses after heavy rain, hailstorm

April 29, 2026 10:34 pm

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced an investigation into the incident and Rs 5 lakh compensation for next of the kin of the deceased. Siddaramaiah, who visited the spot, said, “Two of them are children.”

AI in water management: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chief only Indian selected by SWAN

February 25, 2026 8:00 pm

Ram Prasath Manohar says the BWSSB has adopted world-class, AI-driven technologies to enhance Bengaluru's water management infrastructure, dedicating the achievement to the efforts of its technical team and staff.

Bengaluru weather: Light rain, significant dip in temperatures likely for first week of December

December 01, 2025 3:17 pm

Bengaluru has experienced a notable drop in temperatures since November 27, when Cyclone Ditwah set in over the Bay of Bengal.

Bengaluru weather: Traffic woes likely in store for IT hub as IMD forecasts more rain

October 23, 2025 9:39 am

Bengaluru is set for another rainy day with the IMD forecasting light to heavy showers and traffic diversions across key routes. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly.

Rain to continue in Bengaluru; IMD issues yellow alert till Thursday

September 01, 2025 9:01 pm

Parts of Bengaluru received between 10 and 30 mm of rainfall on Monday, resulting in waterlogging at some places.

Rainfall intensity to reduce in Bengaluru, surrounding districts

July 06, 2025 11:14 pm

Dams across the River Krishna in North Karnataka continued to receive heavy inflows

In Photos: Heavy rain and flooding bring Bengaluru to its knees

May 19, 2025 10:30 pm

Bengaluru's leading IT destination, Manyata Tech Park, was almost inaccessible in the morning as more than two feet of water inundated roads and gates of entry. Employees had to walk through water in an attempt to enter office towers.

Traffic snarls, boats on roads: Bengaluru flooded for second time in a week

September 05, 2022 5:36 pm

Bengaluru waterlogged after heavy rain, NDRF rescues stranded citizens

November 23, 2021 10:05 pm

PM Narednra Modi assured help to Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai following heavy downpour and floods in many parts.