Siddarth Sethia
Two construction workers were killed after a partially built wall, weakened by recent rains, collapsed on them at Bommashettihalli village under the Madanayakanahalli police limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
The deceased have been identified as Dyamappa and Babulal,both construction workers engaged at the site.
Senior officer told reporters that,continuous rainfall over the past two days had soaked and weakened the under-construction wall.
When workers resumed construction activity on the structure,the wall suddenly gave way and collapsed.
The two workers were trapped under the debris and sustained fatal injuries.Despite rescue efforts,both died at the scene.
The accident occurred at a construction site belonging to a person identified as Patel.
The bodies have been shifted to the Nelamangala Government Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
A case has been registered at the Madanayakanahalli Police Station,and further investigation is underway.
Days after two rain-related wall collapse tragedies in Bengaluru claimed eight lives,another fatal incident has occurred amid the continuing downpour.
Two workers were killed after a wall collapsed on them, marking the third such rain-triggered disaster in the city within a week.
The latest tragedy comes in the wake of the collapse of the compound wall of Bengaluru’s Bowring Hospital, which killed seven people during heavy rains.
Subsequently, on May 29,an autorickshaw driver lost his life when the compound wall of a club in Vijayanagar caved in.
With the fresh incident claiming two more lives, concerns are mounting over the safety of ageing and weakened structures across the city during the monsoon season.
Authorities are expected to inspect vulnerable buildings and compound walls to prevent further loss of life.
The recurring incidents have raised questions about preparedness and structural safety measures as Bengaluru continues to witness intense rainfall.
The accident occurred at a site belonging to a person identified as Patel,where construction workers were engaged in building a wall.
According to preliminary information,the workers were carrying out the construction work when the structure suddenly gave way,allegedly weakened by the continuous rainfall.
