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As many as eight people were rescued after two old houses near the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi collapsed.
Two Houses Collapse Near Kashi Vishwanath Temple In Varanasi; 5 Rescued, Three Trapped
One woman died, while eight others were rescued after two houses collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Tuesday. The houses collapsed due to heavy rain in the city. According to reports, three people are feared trapped under the debris and efforts are being made to rescue them. Two houses, which are said to be over 70 years old, collapsed in the Khoya Gali Chowk area, trapping eight people. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team pulled out five people from the rubble. They were taken to the hospital, officials told PTI.
VIDEO | Two houses collapsed near Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple area, earlier today. Eight people feared trapped. Rescue operations underway.
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The NDRF, police personnel and dog squad were engaged in rescue and relief operations.
Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal said all the people trapped in the debris were pulled out safely. A woman constable, who was deployed on duty, was injured and has been sent to the BHU Trauma Centre. The doctors said that she was out of danger.
Kaushal Raj Sharma, Commissioner Varanasi Division said, “A woman admitted at Kabir Chaura Hospital has been declared dead in a hospital.“
“The rescue operation is almost over. Our priority is to clean the debris and restore the water and electricity supply in the other houses in the locality…The upper floor of the house collapsed and the people were trapped…,” he added.
Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the accident due to the house collapse in the Varanasi district. He directed the district administration officials and NDRF teams to reach the spot and expedite the relief work.
The Chief Minister instructed the district administration officials to immediately take the injured to the hospital and provide them with proper treatment.
The CM also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured people.
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