On record
A roughly 100-foot-long, 15-foot-deep concrete sunshade cantilevered off the main Somanur bus stand building collapsed on commuters sheltering from rain, killing at least 9 people and trapping around 20, with 7 admitted to a government hospital and more treated privately. An official confirmed the shade had "no supporting column" for its 15-foot span, and that days of continuous heavy rainfall likely weakened the unsupported structure until it gave way.
The official record states: "An unnamed official cited the design flaw directly, stating the cantilevered sunshade had no supporting column and "might have got weakened" by the preceding heavy rain."
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“This is not satire. Somanur Bus Stand: Roof Collapse (Sunshade With No Support Column) is a matter of public record, and at least 9 people did not survive it. We publish it so it is not forgotten between news cycles.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
