Bengaluru, Aug. 14 -- The ongoing monsoon has left a trail of destruction across Bengaluru, with nearly 878 roads suffering damage and over 343 kilometres of roads affected, according to recent figures shared in the state Assembly. The situation has gone beyond infrastructure - 1,114 homes have also reported rain-related damage and three fatalities have occurred due to tree collapses.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, in a written statement, confirmed that the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) has released compensation to the families of the deceased and is taking additional steps to control the damage, the Deccan Herald reported. Among them are building retaining walls along stormwater drains and implementing other preventive...