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.