Two people have died and about 40 others are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed in North Karnataka's Dharwad today afternoon, the police. 15 labourers have been rescued so far. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy says he has instructed the Chief Secretary to supervise rescue operations. "Shocked to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building in Dharwad. I have instructed the Chief Secretary to supervise rescue operations. I have also directed the CS to send additional resources and expert rescuers by a special flight to Dharwad," he tweeted.
The building collapse happened about 400 kilometers from the capital Bengaluru. Ambulances have been rushed to the collapse site and about 6 fire engines are on the spot.
Here are the highlights on the building collapse in Karnataka
Collapse of an under-construction building in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad: Latest visuals from the spot as the rescue operation continues. 35 people have been rescued so far, 2 people have died. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/vgYlxYlVik
- ANI (@ANI) 19 March 2019
#LatestVisuals An under-construction building collapsed in Kumareshwar Nagar, Dharwad today, 1 dead and 6 injured so far. Search and rescue operation underway. pic.twitter.com/zulUWqO42k
- ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2019
Visuals from the collapse site show hundreds of locals surrounding the collapsed building.
1 Dead, 40 Feared Trapped As Building Collapses In Karnataka's Dharwad1 Dead, 40 Feared Trapped As Building Collapses In Karnataka's Dharwad | NDTV.com Video | One person has died and nearly 40 are feared trapped after a building that was being constructed in Karnataka collapsed this afternoon, news agency ANI has reported, quoting the police."
