Worker killed and 5 missing after under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru

Police say heavy rainfall may have led to the collapse of the six-storey building at Anjanadri Layout in north Bengaluru.

By: Express News Service
New Delhi | Updated: October 22, 2024 08:40 PM IST

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Bengaluru Building Collapse: Bengaluru has witnessed consecutive spells of heavy rainfall this week. (Photo: X)

At least one worker was killed and 20 others were trapped under the debris after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday afternoon, police said, adding that while 14 of them were rescued, five people are still missing.

A police official said that heavy rainfall might have led to the collapse of the six-storey building at Anjanadri Layout in north Bengaluru.

The building collapsed around 4 pm as the workers inside the building, according to the police.

Sources from the Fire and Emergency Services said the control room was alerted at 4.10 pm.

D Devaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), is monitoring the rescue operations.

The police have contacted the building’s owner for further investigation.

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