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Government Orders Probe, Announces Compensation

In the aftermath, Siddaramaiah visited the site and announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each victim’s family, along with free treatment for the injured. He also ordered a comprehensive structural audit of hospital buildings and compound walls across the city.

The Chief Minister criticised officials, pointing to possible negligence and noting that construction activity and sand accumulation near the wall may have contributed to its collapse. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar attributed the incident to “nature’s fury,” downplaying allegations of civic lapses.

City Struggles With Widespread Damage

The storm left a trail of destruction beyond the wall collapse. According to the Greater Bengaluru Authority, hundreds of trees and branches fell across the city, blocking roads and worsening congestion. By Thursday morning, nearly half of the 226 reported tree fall cases and over 300 incidents of fallen branches were yet to be cleared.

Waterlogging crippled major routes, highlighting long-standing concerns over drainage and urban planning in one of India’s fastest-growing cities.

Additional Fatalities Add To Toll

Apart from the wall collapse, three more deaths were reported in separate incidents. A 17-year-old boy died of electrocution after stepping into water containing a live wire in Shivajinagar. In another case, a man lost his life when his roof caved in under the force of the storm.

A separate wall collapse at the old Binny Mill compound in Cottonpet did not result in casualties but added to fears over structural safety during extreme weather events.

National Leaders Express Grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, calling the tragedy “unfortunate.” He announced ex gratia payments of ₹2 lakh for the families of those who died and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

The disaster has reignited debate over Bengaluru’s infrastructure resilience, with mounting pressure on authorities to address safety gaps and prevent such incidents in the future.