A severe thunderstorm with hail, record rain, and strong winds hit Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, on Wednesday evening, April 29, 2026, killing at least 7 people in a hospital wall collapse and 3 more in separate incidents.
Karnataka saw the highest pre-monsoon rainfall in 125 years during May 2025, with 219 mm (8.62 inches) of rain–nearly three times the monthly average–causing widespread damage and the loss of 71 lives, according to the state government.
Heavy rainfall between May 18 and 19, 2025, caused severe flooding in Bengaluru, resulting in three deaths and inundating over 500 homes. Relief operations are ongoing as further rainfall is forecast for the next five days.
Five people were confirmed dead in Bengaluru on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 following three days of intense rainfall that led to widespread flooding across the city, prompting a Yellow Warning for several districts.
