Bengaluru floods hit labourers hard, wash away their food and belongings

Over 100 shanties at the Munekolala area of the city were affected by the floods, workers had to use boats to gather their belongings.

ByBellie Thomas

Published Sep 07, 2022 | 6:33 PMUpdatedSep 09, 2022 | 6:52 PM

The migrant labourers of Bengaluru are the worst hit by the recent floods. The rains have left the labour settlements inundated. With the complete disruption of their sheds and localities, the workers are left at the mercy of neighbouring localities for basic requirements like food and water. Most of the workers are from West Bengal, Odisha, UP and Bihar.