A 7-storey building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday due to heavy rains in Karnataka. In which 5 people have died. 21 people were trapped in the debris, out of which 13 have been rescued. At the same time 3 people are still buried under the debris.
NDRF teams carried out rescue operations throughout the night to save people buried under the debris. A dog squad team was also called in on Wednesday morning. The team has also called for big machines to remove the debris.
An eyewitness laborer said on Wednesday that we were having lunch at 1 pm yesterday. Just then, a loud noise was heard. The building started shaking and after a while it collapsed.
Politics has started on this issue in Karnataka. The opposition party JDS has accused the Congress of creating Bengaluru's plight. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that you must have seen what is happening in Dubai and Delhi. Similar is the situation in many parts of the country. We cannot stop nature, but we are managing.
5 pictures of the rescue operation…
Several people are still buried under the debris of the collapsed building on Tuesday evening. The rescue is still ongoing on Wednesday morning.
NDRF team reached for rescue operation after the 7 storied building collapsed.
An NDRF team recovered the body of a person buried under the debris.
Police and NDRF teams faced difficulty in rescue operations at night.
NDRF and SDRF teams called for machines to clear the debris.
The Deputy CM said- the construction of the building was being done illegally Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reached the spot on Tuesday night. He himself informed that 21 people are trapped under the debris. He said that building is being constructed illegally on 60/40 land. He assured that strict action will be taken against the culprits.
Rain in Karnataka for last 3 days Life has been badly affected in many parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, due to incessant rains for the last three days. Many areas in and around Yelahanka in north Bengaluru are inundated. The Madhya Vihara of Yelahanka is waist-deep in water. Relief and rescue workers have evacuated people with the help of boats.
Cyclone Dana impact in Karnataka too Cyclonic storm 'Dana' originating from the Andaman Sea is moving rapidly towards the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone will hit the coast of Puri on October 24 midnight or October 25 morning. Its effect is also being seen in Karnataka. Even before the storm, heavy rains have created flood-like conditions.
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