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Mohali building collapse: 2 die as rescue operation by Indian Army, NDRF enters day 2 | Watch
Police have charged the building owners, and rescue operations involving the Indian Army and NDRF are ongoing.
The rescue operation by Indian Army and NDRF personnel is underway this morning after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Mohali, Punjab, leading to one death yesterday.
As the operation continued at the site, required equipment and machinery, in addition to those brought by the NDRF and Army, were made available to the rescuers, PTI reported.
Speaking to ANI, DSP Harsimran Singh Bal said, “The clearance operations are ongoing. We have registered the FIR against the owners of the building.”
Two casualties reported
A 20-year-old woman, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after she was pulled out of the debris, PTI reported citing officials.
Hindustan Times reported that another body was recovered from the incident site, bringing the total number of casualties to two.
A victim of the incident, Drishti Verma succumbed to injuries. "She was rescued from the debris by the National Disaster Management Force in critical condition. She was rushed to Sohana Hospital," said Viraj S Tidke, officiating Deputy Commissioner.
National Disaster Response Team (NDRF), Army, state rescue teams have been working since Saturday evening to address the crisis. Medical teams, along with an ambulance, have also been deployed at the site since Saturday evening.
"IndianArmy reacted swiftly for the rescue. In a remarkable display of coordinated efforts, #IndianArmy Columns along with #NDRF and State rescue teams have been relentlessly working to address the crisis.
"Engineer Task Force with debris clearance machine & JCBs are operational at site. Top debris removed & efforts being done to reach the basement," Western Command, Indian Army, said in a post on X.
Police have booked building owners -- Parwinder Singh and Gagandeep Singh, Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Deepak Pareek said.
Several excavators were pressed into service as part of the rescue operation.
Officials said a National Disaster Response Team (NDRF) team was carrying out the operation.
Medical teams, along with an ambulance, have also been deployed.
A 20-year-old woman, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after she was pulled out of the debris.
Tidke said anyone with apprehension that their family members may be the ones trapped in the debris can dial district control room number 0172-2219506.
Ahead of this, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief on the incident, and said that full administration and rescue teams are deployed at the spot.
CM Mann affirmed that action will be taken against the culprits behind the collapse of this under-construction building. He also said that he is in constant touch with the administration.
"Received sad news of an accident of a multi-storey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali). Full administration and other rescue operations teams are deployed at the spot. I am in constant touch with the administration. We pray that there is no loss of life and property, action will be taken against the culprits. People are requested to cooperate with the administration," the Chief Minister stated in a post on X on Saturday.
(With inputs from agencies inputs)
Key Takeaways
- The importance of stringent building regulations and safety checks.
- The role of emergency services in disaster response.
- The need for awareness about construction site safety for workers and residents.
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First Published:22 Dec 2024, 07:30 AM IST
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