![]() Due to the downpour, the barricade at the underpass fell down and the driver took the risk of crossing the underpass, which he should not have,” Siddaramaiah told reporters. “The family from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh had hired a car and come to see Bengaluru. He announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and free treatment for those admitted to the hospital. ![]() Learning about the incident, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rushed to the hospital and took stock of the situation. Also read: Tejasvi Surya ‘promoting’ dosa as rain cripples Bengaluru draws ire Siddaramaiah reacts While two of them were dragged out by the swimmers of the emergency services personnel, others were brought out using a ladder.Įven as the emergency service personnel were trying to pull out those near the car, two more auto rickshaws too zoomed into the water.Īll those affected were quickly reached out to by emergency response personnel. Those trapped tried to climb up but failed. The family, from Hyderabad, was travelling in a car amid heavy downpours and hailstorms on Sunday afternoon.ĭue to the downpour, the water level started increasing.Īs the family started crying for help, people nearby rushed to their rescue. They threw sarees and ropes to help them remain afloat. Soon people sitting inside the vehicle came out to save themselves in neck-deep water. ![]() The 22-year-old was rescued in critical condition.Īll seven members were rushed to St Martha’s Hospital nearby but the young woman succumbed later.Įmergency service personnel on the ground said the driver of the car, without realising the depth of the water stagnated at the underpass, tried to zoom past but the car stopped in the middle and almost submerged. Also read: Light to moderate rainfall may cool down steaming Telangana Rescued from neck-deep waterįire and emergency services personnel along with citizens rescued the family from the car when it was in neck-deep water. The 22-year-old, identified as Bhanurekha, was among the seven people travelling in a car that almost submerged in the water that had flooded the underpass.
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