Uttar Pradesh: Three killed after building collapses in Meerut, six still trapped under rubble
First Published: 15th September, 2024 8:59 IST
Three people were killed while six others are still trapped in the rubble after a building collapsed on Saturday, said District Magistrate Deepak Meena. Teams from the National Disaster Response
Three people were killed while six others are still trapped in the rubble after a building collapsed on Saturday, said District Magistrate Deepak Meena.
Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are present at the spot and rescue operations are ongoing amid rain in the area.
According to District Magistrate Deepak Meena, eight people have been rescued, of whom three have died.
Speaking to reporters, Deepak Meena said, “14 people were initially trapped in it, out of which 3 were rescued earlier. 5 more have been rescued now, the rest are still trapped. NDRF and SDRF teams are there… 3 of those eight rescued people have lost their lives. Our priority is to rescue the remaining 6 people…”
Currently, 11 districts in Uttar Pradesh are affected by floods. So far, 17 people have died due to floods, as per information by the office of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
As per the UP Chief Minister’s office in a post on X, “Relief money of Rs 4 lakh each has been provided to the families of the deceased. So far, relief money has been provided to 30 affected people in connection with the loss of 30 animals. 3,056 houses have been damaged. Relief assistance has been distributed in connection.” (ANI)
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