Bengaluru's Iconic Bookstore Bookworm Loses Thousands of Books to Heavy Rain
Bengaluru rains: 5,000 books worth Rs 14 lakh destroyed as rainwater gushes into iconic BookWorm, video leaves many heartbroken
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Heavy rains in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, led to significant damage at the iconic bookstore Bookworm, resulting in the loss of approximately 5,000 books valued at ₹14 lakh (roughly $16,800 USD). The community has rallied to support the store as it faces the aftermath of this disaster.
- 01Bengaluru experienced severe rain and thunderstorms, causing extensive damage.
- 02Bookworm bookstore lost around 5,000 books worth ₹14 lakh (approximately $16,800 USD).
- 03The proprietor, Krishna Gowda, expressed the emotional toll of losing invaluable books.
- 04Community support has surged, with many offering to help the bookstore recover.
- 05The weather disruption has also caused fatalities and infrastructure issues across the city.
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On Wednesday, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, faced heavy rains and thunderstorms that severely impacted the city and its residents. Among the casualties was Bookworm, an iconic bookstore that lost approximately 5,000 books valued at ₹14 lakh (roughly $16,800 USD) due to flooding. The store's proprietor, Krishna Gowda, described the sudden onset of hailstorms that clogged drainage systems, leading to water inundating the store within minutes. Videos shared on social media depicted heartbreaking scenes of books floating in water. The community has responded with offers of support, expressing their desire to help the bookstore recover from this devastating loss. Meanwhile, the city faced broader impacts from the storms, including fatalities and significant infrastructure damage, raising concerns about future weather disruptions as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts more rain in the coming days.
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The loss of thousands of books not only affects the bookstore's inventory but also impacts the local literary community that relies on Bookworm for access to diverse reading materials.
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