Death toll has reached eight and 15 others have been left injured in the under-construction building mishap that took place yesterday in Chennai. An 11-storey under-construction building collapsed near suburban Porurwith rescue efforts on by multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
DEATH TOLL REACHES EIGHT IN CHENNAI BUILDING COLLAPSE- (updated)
A total of 20 persons were rescued and admitted to the nearby Sri Ramachandra Medical University, of whom eight succumbed to their injuries. About 50 workers were inside the building during the mishap and there was a heavy downpour at that time.
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Police said efforts are on to bring out about 25 others from the debris. Meanwhile, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officials said a formal report would be submitted to the government today, which would study if there were any “irregularities†or “illegalities†in granting plan permission. Meanwhile, two directors of the construction company which had taken up the housing project have been detained for questioning.
