Varanasi: 12 killed under-construction flyover collapsed near cantt railway station
Varanasi : An under-construction flyover collapsed in Varanasi on Tuesday, killing 12 people while over 50 persons are feared trapped under the debris.
Many cars have been buried under the heap of rubble, district officials said, adding that the death toll could go up.
Rescue operation has been initiated to clear the debris of the flyover, which was being constructed by the Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation.
#Visuals from the site of collapse of portion of an under construction flyover, in Varanasi's Cantt. area; 12 people dead, several feared trapped, death toll expected to rise pic.twitter.com/5ABKL6hB4v
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 15, 2018
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the incident.
Rescue & relief operations underway at the site of Varanasi under-construction flyover collapse incident. 16 bodies have been recovered till now, death toll expected to rise. 3 people rescued. pic.twitter.com/hsTq0F1Uob
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 15, 2018
Modi tweeted: "Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. I pray that the injured recover soon. Spoke to officials and asked them to ensure all possible support to those affected."
Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. I pray that the injured recover soon. Spoke to officials and asked them to ensure all possible support to those affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2018
