K’taka: 7 dead as hospital’s compound wall collapses amid heavy rain 

BENGALURU: At least seven people were killed, including a girl child and two tourists from Kerala, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed during heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm that lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Seven people, including five women, were injured in the incident.

The deceased are identified as 52-year-old cloth merchant Mohammed Abdul Haq, a resident of M R Palya, Bengaluru; 39-year-old Fayaz Ahmed, a resident of DJ Halli, a footwear seller; and 6-year-old Musaveer Begum, a student and resident of KG Halli.

Fifty-seven-year-old Latha K. K., a resident of Ernakulam in Kerala; 47-year-old Smitha, a resident of Ernakulam, Kerala; 36-year-old M. D. Salauddin Ansari, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, worked as a vendor; and 19-year-old Naseemulla from Assam.

Latha and Smitha were visitors from Kerala, and Naseemulla was into car stickering.

The injured persons are identified as 51-year-old Preeti, 45-year-old Sija, 51-year-old Maya, all tourists from Ernakulam, Kerala; Tabrin Taj (47), Mubeen Taj (49), Azyu (35), and Mohammad Sajid (21).

Sajid is originally from Bihar and was residing in Shivajinagar in Bengaluru.

Announcing compensation, the Chief Minister said that Rs 5 lakh would be provided to the families of the deceased.

He also instructed officials to ensure free treatment for the injured.

The Chief Minister later visited the emergency ward of Bowring Hospital and directed doctors to provide proper medical care to those injured in the incident.

Siddaramaiah expressed deep shock over the tragedy and questioned officials on the steps taken to prevent such incidents.

He stated that the mishap could have been avoided if adequate precautions had been taken and reprimanded officials for their negligence.

The incident occurred near Bowring Hospital, where the wall reportedly fell on street vendors and others who had taken shelter from the rain.