Parts of India's tech capital Bengaluru were flooded on Tuesday after heavy overnight rain, and a number of people were feared trapped after a building under construction collapsed due to the downpour.

Torrential rain impacted parts of Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday, leading to significant waterlogging and some casualties. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert (be prepared) for urban and rural areas of Bengaluru. Meanwhile, several videos showcasing the destruction surfaced on social media.

Thirty teams of the Forest Department, one battalion of NDRF, three teams of SDRF, five teams of Fire and Emergency Services, and 30 teams from BBMP are pressed into the service as the heavy rains disrupted normal life.

In the wake of continuous heavy rainfall across Bengaluru, the District Collector, Jagdish, has announced a holiday for Anganwadi centres and all government and private schools in the Bengaluru city district for Wednesday,

Teams from the NDRF and SDRF, along with dog squads, were deployed at the site as the search continued for the people trapped under the debris

All private and government schools in Bengaluru will remain closed today, October 21, 2024. The school holiday has been announced due to heavy rains in the city and the orange alert issued by the IMD predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the city.

The regional weather observatory issued the latest forecast around 6:45 am, stating that Bengaluru is likely to experience heavy showers in the coming three hours. The Met department also warned of temporary disruption of electricity and minor traffic snarls.

On Monday night, the city experienced heavy downpours, which caused waterlogging in several regions and delayed over 20 flights.