PUNE RAINS- 4 KIDS AMONG 15 KILLED KONDHWA WALL
COLLAPSE
A 60-ft-wall wall
collapsed on Saturday near talab masjid in Pune's Kondhwa area. The wall
collapsed on shanties following incessant rains in Pune, police said on 29 th June,2019,
Saturday. At least 15 people died in the incident. Rescue operations are
underway.At least 15 people died on Saturday after a 60-ft-wall wall of a
residential complex collapsed near talab masjid in Pune's Kondhwa area. The
wall collapsed on shanties following incessant rains in Pune, police said on
Saturday.Police had earlier said that 17 people were killed in the incident,
according to PTI.The shanties were built for the labourers working at a construction
site nearby, they said.The compound wall collapsed around 1.45 am Friday night
in the Kondhwa area, an official said.
Two to three people are
still believed to be trapped and rescue operations are underway. The number of
people who have been injured in the incident is yet to be confirmed.The
deceased included nine men, a woman and four children, according to initial
reports from the fire department officials. The deceased are yet to be
identified.Pune has been witnessing heavy rainfall.District Collector Pune
Naval Kishore Ram, said, "The wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall.
Negligence of the construction company is coming to light with this incident.
Death of 15 people is not a small matter. Mostly, they were labourers from
Bihar and Bengal. The government will provide help to the affected."
Prof. John Kurakar
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