5 injured after roof of house collapses in Jwala Nagar
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), they received a call regarding the incident at around 9.50 am, prompting the deployment of five fire tenders.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), they received a call regarding the incident at around 9.50 am, prompting the deployment of five fire tenders.
Mild tremors have been reported in the region throughout November, highlighting ongoing seismic activity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia compensation of ₹2 lakh for families of the nine victims and ₹50,000 for each injured in the North Chennai Thermal Power Station building collapse, expressing grief and support for those affected.
"Deeply saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Palghar, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected," Modi said in a post on handle X.
The deceased, who have been identified as Zubair, Gulsagar, and Taufiq, were trapped under the debris, police said.
A two-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Kabir Nagar, Welcome killing two and critically injuring one person, an official said.
A day has passed but there are concerns about two more people still being trapped under the concrete in Garden Reach.
Nine other injured are also undergoing treatment at a nursing home close to the accident site.
Since the banks in the building were closed today, there was not much activity, leading to less rush of people in the building.
“This was a ghastly incident. The KMC had already warned the residents of the building regarding a possible collapse. The structure was identified in the KMC’s dangerous building category but no heed was paid to our warnings. Such incidents will continue unless there are proper laws to strengthen eviction in cases where residents are continuing to live despite the precarious condition of the building.”
