Building under construction razed to the ground in Bengaluru; Three laborers died, many buried under debris

Bengaluru: Three people were killed and at least 12 workers are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Two laborers have been rescued from the debris. This incident happened in Hennur area of ​​the city. A team of fire and emergency services is present at the spot. He has confirmed that the bodies of three people have been recovered. After the accident, relief and rescue work is going on to save the trapped laborers.

The contractor doing the tiling work at the site said that 20 workers, including tile workers, concrete workers and plumbers, were working when the building collapsed. Ahmed alleged that the basement was weak, due to which the building collapsed. The building was to have seven storeys, but sources revealed that permission was granted for only four floors. Despite this there were construction violations.

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Heavy rains in Bengaluru on Tuesday disrupted life in many parts of the city. Due to waterlogging, roads have turned into rivers and many pictures of vehicles half submerged have emerged. In the video shared on social media, it can be seen that people are complaining about water logging inside their houses due to heavy rains. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in a press conference that the situation of heavy rains is being continuously monitored.

Chance of rain in many parts of the state

He said, we are monitoring the situation closely. All necessary preparations have been made. The affected areas are being surveyed and relief measures will be implemented as soon as possible. Heavy rain likely in many parts of Karnataka According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain in many parts of Karnataka today, especially in South Interior and Coastal Karnataka.

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Apart from this, there is a possibility of heavy rain in neighboring states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Local people have demanded the administration to immediately resolve the ongoing problem, while the Bruhat Bengaluru Municipal Corporation (BBMP) has also invoked emergency services. The officials have also assured that necessary measures will be implemented in the affected areas so that such situations can be avoided in future.