Bengaluru tragedy cuts short a long-awaited Kudumbashree trip from Kerala - The HinduUpdated - April 30, 2026 01:07 am IST - KOCHIPeople stand next to debris from a collapsed compound wall of a hospital following rain in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Two women from Kerala lost their lives in the accident. | Photo Credit: REUTERSWhen a group of Kudumbashree workers and officials took a flight from Kochi and landed in Bengaluru on Wednesday, they hoped to create memories to cherish forever. However, fate had other plans as their long-awaited trip ended up in a tragedy that claimed the lives of two of them.Latha K.K., 57, and Smitha Raghu, 47, who are among those killed after the compound wall of a hospital collapsed during heavy rain in Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar, were part of a group of 46 Kudumbashree workers who had been longing for a flight journey. The group comprised members of Kudumbashree units from different parts of Ernakulam district producing Amrutham Nutrimix, a food supplement for children. They were accompanied by 10 officials from the District Kudumbashree Mission.Published - April 30, 2026 12:52 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }