A man lost his life due to a short circuit in a house that was flooded after heavy rains in Konappana Agrahara, said Bengaluru west police on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bengaluru West Division, Sanjeev M Patil, said that there were two people inside the house and the other person managed to escape unhurt.
“The victim is identified as Venkatesh (56), a painter by profession. His wife was standing on the road when he went inside the house to switch on the electricity,” Patil said.
Bengaluru witnessed heavy rainfall, causing flood-like situations across the city for the past few days. The rain is likely to continue till October 15, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has issued a yellow alert in the city.
