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Raebareli:
Four people have reportedly died and scores are injured after a boiler pipe explosion in the National Thermal Power Corporation or NTPC's power plant in Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. A top official in Unchahar says about 50 are injured in the accident.
Here are the live updates for Raebareli NTPC explosion:
The Number Of Dead Now Reaches 18
The number of casualties has risen to 12.
10 bodies recovered, at least 60-70 people injured
10 bodies have been recovered and at least 60-70 people are injured, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said. "Our primary objective is to provide immediate medical treatment to those injured," he added.
Many more feared trapped inside the 500 MW boiler unit at NTPC
Those injured are being taken to nearby hospitals.
32-member National Disaster Response Force team leaves for Unchahar
Yogi Adityanath government has announced a compensation of rupees 50 thousand to those severely injured in the incident and 25 thousand for those with minor injuries.
Number of deaths rises to 8
Uttar Pradesh government announces 2 lakh compensation for families of deceased
NTPC Explosion: UP CM announces ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 for critically injured & Rs 25,000 for injured
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 1, 2017
Yogi Adityanath takes cognizance of explosion
