Seven killed as hospital compound wall collapses in Bengaluru during heavy rain
Seven people were killed when a compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru, collapsed during heavy rain and hail on 29 April 2026; the Prime Minister announced PMNRF ex-gratia.
Summary
A compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru, collapsed during intense rain and a hailstorm on the evening of 29 April 2026, killing seven people, according to The Indian Express and Hindustan Times. Most victims were roadside vendors and passers-by who had taken shelter along the wall. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Key facts
- Date
- 29 April 2026 (evening), during rain and hail
- Place
- Near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Shivajinagar, Bengaluru
- Toll
- 7 dead
- PMNRF ex-gratia
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Seven people were killed on 29 April 2026 when a compound wall collapsed during heavy rain near which hospital in Bengaluru?
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Correct answer: B — Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital
The compound wall near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed during heavy rain and hail.