
Heavy rain in Bengaluru claims 2 lives
The Hindu
IMD says Bengaluru received widespread rains with rainfall above 100 mm at a few places and above 50 mm at many places on May 17 night
Two labourers were found dead at a pipeline work site in Ullala Upanagara after heavy rains overnight on May 17-18. The deceased have been identified as Devbharath from Bihar and Ankit Kumar from Uttar Pradesh.
IMD says Bengaluru received widespread rains with rainfall above 100 mm at a few places and above 50 mm at many places on May 17 night.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who holds charge of Bengaluru development, is expected to visit rain-affected areas in the city.

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