Amarkantak:
Collector Annupur Narendra Parmar said, "In the accident 6 people have died and 5 people have been seriously injured. We will give family of the deceased a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each. We fear that the number of causalities is likely to go up."
6 labourers were killed and 5 others seriously injured after a crane fell crushing shops in Annupur District of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday evening.
The crane which was being used for the construction of a Jain Temple in Amarkantak collapsed due to heavy rainfall and bad weather.
According to the officials, problems are being faced in the relief and rescue operation due to hostile weather conditions in the region.
Collector Annupur Narendra Parmar said, "In the accident 6 people have died and 5 people have been seriously injured. We will give family of the deceased a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each. We fear that the number of causalities is likely to go up."
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