3 killed, two missing in heavy rains in Bengaluru, woman rescued from submerged car

Heavy rains continued to lash Bengaluru leaving three people dead and two others missing as Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said continuous downpour in the city prevented desiltation of storm-water drainages.

The body of Vasudev Bhat, a priest who was swept away in a storm-water drain on Friday night in Kurubarahalli area, which saw waterlogging, was recovered on Saturday morning by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Shankarappa and wife Kamalamma died after the wall of their house fell on them in Kuruburahalli. The search for the 57-year-old Ningamma and her 22-year-old daughter Pushpa, who were swept away in a stormwater drain at Laggere after water from it flooded their house, was underway.

There were also instances of citizens coming to each other’s aid, as was witnessed in a video doing the rounds on social media.

A woman, who was stranded in a car floating on a waterlogged Mysuru road, was seen being rescued by bystanders.

Bengaluru mayor Sampath Raj said the unprecedented rain on Friday night had caused extensive damage. “So far, three persons have died and all efforts are on to locate two women who are missing,” he said.

According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), Bengaluru Urban district received 14 mm rain on Friday, which was 293% more than normal. The district has received 100% rainfall in excess since October 1.