Bengaluru rains: Couple on scooter dodging potholes hit by mini-truck, woman dies
As per a media report, Mallika was riding pillion on her husband Muniraju's scooter when a mini-truck collided with them. The woman died and her husband is hospitalised with injuries.
Author : Online Desk
Update: 2024-10-22 18:17 GMT
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BENGALURU: A 56-year-old woman identified as Mallika lost her life on Tuesday while navigating pothole-ridden roads in Bengaluru's Sarjapur during heavy rains.
As per a media report, Mallika was riding pillion on her husband Muniraju's scooter when a mini-truck collided with them. The woman died and her husband is hospitalised with injuries.
The accident happened when Muniraju had slowed down to dodge the hazardous potholes in the area, which had recorded 40 mm of rainfall.
As the city records heavy northeast monsoonal rains, aggravated by cyclonic conditions, several areas are facing acute waterlogging and flooding. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy showers for two more days.