Four killed as heavy rain batters Bengaluru

Three of a family were crushed to death after a tree fell on their car while one person died after he was washed away in an open drain as unrelenting rain accompanied by gusty winds wreaked havoc across the city on Friday. 
Three of a family were crushed to death after a tree fell on their car while one person died after he was washed away in an open drain as unrelenting rain accompanied by gusty winds wreaked havoc across Bengaluru on Friday. (EPS | Nagesh Polali )
Three of a family were crushed to death after a tree fell on their car while one person died after he was washed away in an open drain as unrelenting rain accompanied by gusty winds wreaked havoc across Bengaluru on Friday. (EPS | Nagesh Polali )
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Highest rainfall of 69mm was recorded in Kammanahalli and Samapangiram Nagar till 9.30 p.m. Traffic came to a standstill in the evening as roads were inundated. (EPS | Nagesh Polali)
Highest rainfall of 69mm was recorded in Kammanahalli and Samapangiram Nagar till 9.30 p.m. Traffic came to a standstill in the evening as roads were inundated. (EPS | Nagesh Polali)
Tree collapses on top of the car at JC Road in Bengaluru on Friday. (EPS | Nagesh Polali)
Tree collapses on top of the car at JC Road in Bengaluru on Friday. (EPS | Nagesh Polali)
100-year-old tree got uprooted as a result of heavy downpour in VV Puram. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)
100-year-old tree got uprooted as a result of heavy downpour in VV Puram. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)
RV Road residents gathered around the location where a tree was uprooted by gusty winds. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)
RV Road residents gathered around the location where a tree was uprooted by gusty winds. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)
Bengaluru received 373 per cent excess rainfall in September which is said to be the reason behind the devastation in the city. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)
Bengaluru received 373 per cent excess rainfall in September which is said to be the reason behind the devastation in the city. (EPS | Nagaraja Gadekal)

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