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.

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.

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.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning for continued heavy rain, prompting the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) to advise IT and private companies to allow employees to work from home on October 23.

The collapse happened following heavy rains in the city. Bengaluru has been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall, causing waterlogging in many areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts the rain will continue until October 24.

The heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday in Bengaluru has led to flooding in several parts of the city, leaving many people trapped inside buildings and stranded on streets. According to a senior Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official, nearly 100 lakes are overflowing and more than 1,500 houses have been affected due to flooding.

Bengaluru's monsoon woes worsen with heavy flooding and crumbling infrastructure. As pothole accidents rise, rescue teams supply essentials and the government faces mounting public outcry.

A building collapse in Bengaluru's Babusapalya due to heavy rains has left several workers trapped and at least one dead according to news reports. Rescue operations are underway, while severe flooding affects daily life in northern Bengaluru,

At least 15 workers are suspected to be trapped after an under-construction building collapse in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The incident took place in East Bengaluru’s Hennur area in the wake of heavy rains in Bengaluru.