A devastating building collapse occurred in Lucknow’s Transport Nagar on Friday, September 7, 2024, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives and injuries to numerous others. The three-story structure, which was being used as a godown and was undergoing construction, collapsed onto a nearby street.
#WATCH | Lucknow Building collapse | Joint CP Law & Order Amit Verma says, “8 people have died and the injured have been admitted to the hospital…A rescue operation is underway…A committee will be formed which will investigate the reasons for the collapse of the building…” pic.twitter.com/Avx50oVsSp
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2024
Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local authorities rushed to the scene to search for survivors and extricate the injured from the rubble. As of now, at least 28 people have been rescued, but fears remain that more individuals may be trapped.
The injured victims have been transported to Lok Bandhu Hospital for medical treatment. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and has instructed officials to prioritize rescue efforts and ensure that the injured receive the necessary care. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has also offered his condolences and is in close contact with local authorities.
जनपद लखनऊ में बिल्डिंग गिरने से हुई जनहानि अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदयविदारक है।
मेरी संवेदनाएं मृतकों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के साथ हैं।
संबंधित अधिकारियों को राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों को युद्ध स्तर पर संचालित करने तथा घायलों का समुचित उपचार कराने हेतु निर्देश दिए हैं।
प्रभु श्री राम से…
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 7, 2024
The collapse of the relatively new building has raised questions about building safety standards and construction practices in the region. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the incident and to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
#UttarPradesh: A three story building collapsed in transport Nagar area of Lucknow. Rescue and relief work is underway. More Details are awaited.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to intensify the rescue operation. pic.twitter.com/EjHC8WnETt
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 7, 2024
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