Bengaluru: Following the tragedy following the Bowring Hospital compound wall collapse after heavy rain, hail, and a thunderstorm on Wednesday night, which claimed 7 lives, the Karnataka government on Thursday ordered a statewide hospital premises audit with special focus on Bengaluru hospitals. Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Sharan Prakash Patil.
A western disturbance has reached the mountains. Due to its influence, an induced cyclonic circulation has formed over Pakistan, but not much moisture is coming from there.
Light to moderate rain is also expected in six districts today, including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, and SAS Nagar (Mohali).
Weather alert has changed once again in many states of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the western disturbance is likely to affect the weather, due to which hail and thundershowers along with rain may occur in various states of the country.
