A block of a residential building complex, housing 24 flats, collapsed in Chennai on Monday, reducing tenements to a huge mound of rubble.
No casualties were reported, as residents moved out of their flats hours before the collapse after noticing widening cracks in their block.
Domestic appliances, however, were buried in the debris.
The collapsed block was part of a large residential complex at Thiruvotriyur in north Chennai, developed in 1993 by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB).
Chief Minister MK Stalin ordered alternative housing arrangements and an assistance of Rs one lakh to each of the 24 affected families, an official release said.
In September 2021, the government renamed the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, established in 1970, as the TNUHDB.
Ex-CSK Star, Who Smashed 201 Off 97 Balls, Shares MS Dhoni's Priceless Advice On 'Mentality' National Aviation University Invites Application For Faculty Positions, Salary Up To Rs 2.18 Lakh These Caramel-Coloured Street Dogs in Brazil Became A National Symbol. Here's Why Pics: Rahul Gandhi's Family Lunch At Iconic Delhi Restaurant Is Safe Car Enough? Volvo Crash That Killed CEO, Family Sparks Big Question "Nothing Short Of Nightmare": Woman Misses Life Event, Slams Air India Public Sector Hydropower Company Hiring For 118 Posts, Check Details Delhi's Air Quality Turns 'Severe' Despite GRAP-4 Restrictions PM Modi Meets Yoga Practitioner, Other Influencers In Kuwait Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.