Bengaluru, June 1 -- Continuous rainfall over the past two days has claimed two lives in a tragic accident near Bengaluru. Two construction workers were killed after a compound wall collapsed at Bommashattihalli village in Bengaluru North taluk on Sunday, May 31.

The deceased have been identified as Dyamappa and Babulal. The incident occurred while the workers were engaged in construction work at a site owned by a person identified as Patel.

According to preliminary information, the workers were constructing a wall when a section of the structure suddenly collapsed, allegedly due to weakening caused by the incessant rain. Both labourers were trapped under the debris and suffered fatal injuries.

Local residents and fellow workers rushed...