Bengaluru: Sigh of relief sometimes can be expensive. Bangaloreans were craving for the rain and it was bestowed upon them on Wednesday, and it was bestowed with hailstorm. The sudden and severe hailstorm caused chaos, several trees fell and roads were filled with filthy water and tree’s branches. A well-known book stall in Church Street had to pay huge for the unprecedented rain fall.  KE KANHA EXPORTS Convertible Dress|Boho Dress for Women|Beach Wear |Border Print 3 Way Tube Halter Skirt Style|Multicolor|Easily fits S-M-L|Bust 28-46 Inches Length 18 Inches

The shop, which is a favourite for bibliophiles in the city, suffered an "immeasurable" loss after floodwaters surged into the premises within minutes. Around 4,000 and 5,000 books were destroyed. The damaged collection includes history, philosophy, biographies, and rare comics.

While the shop is located at the bottom of an inclined driveway, it usually drains well. However, the sheer volume of hailstones during this storm blocked the drainage outlets, causing rainwater to back up and gush into the store.

The financial loss anticipated to be approximately ₹14 lakh.

Proprietor Krishna Gowda noted that while some books might be recovered by drying them in the sun, many modern books, printed on recycled paper cannot endure water damage. Glossy "oil paper" items, such as Asterix and Obelix comics, cannot be restored, once its soaked.  Tehran’s Darkest Hour: The Silent Collapse of the Russia-Iran Axis

Water inside the bookstore reached knee-deep levels. The flooding happened during a peak business time, catching staff and customers by surprise. The downpour was bit too violent and the city’s infrastructure was no match to nature’s fury. Several ground-floor shops on Church Street reported similar flooding issues.

These situations normally get instant community support, In the wake of the disaster, the Bengaluru reading community has gathered behind Krishna Gowda. Social media has been flooded with offers to help, with many citizens asking for ways to contribute to rebuilding efforts or promising to "buy more books than ever" once the store is able to resume full operations. The Enemy Within: Self-Radicalization and the "Lone Wolf" Threat

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111 mm of rain created a large-scale destruction all across Bangalore, causing panic in the crowd, however there was no report of stampede,