A wall of the lake partially collapsed leading to release of water in the entire area. The wall was damaged during the repair work of the lake by the BDA. Ward Corporator Bhagyalakhsmi Murali told Bangalore Mirror, "We had given the work to drain out the lake's water for rejuvenation work to a contractor. He did not inform us that he was starting the work today. He had come on a Sunday morning and broke a portion of the bund to let the water flow. He did not take any measures and left it halfway done. The water gushed out of the lake after that and entered into houses within an hour." Photo by Kumaran P/MMCL