On Wednesday evening, Bengaluru, Karnataka, was struck by a sudden hailstorm and intense rain, resulting in 10 deaths and significant disruption across the city. The storm brought relief from the summer heat, with temperatures previously reaching 37 degrees Celsius, but it also led to severe waterlogging and traffic chaos. Key areas, including Richmond Town and Shanthinagar, saw waist-deep water, while government buildings like Vidhana Soudha were inundated. Tragically, seven people died when a compound wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed, with additional fatalities reported due to electrocution and structural damage. Local leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, have called for urgent safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The storm also devastated a well-known bookstore, The Bookworm, on Church Street, where 4,000 to 5,000 books were damaged, prompting an outpouring of support from the community.