15 from Andhra Pradesh feared dead in Chennai building collapse
Bodies of victims yet to be recovered
SRIKAKULAM: Fifteen persons from Srikakulam are feared dead in the building that collapsed in Chennai on Saturday. Their bodies are yet to be recovered.
So far 21 workers have been rescued from the debris.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa visits site where an under-construction building collapsed yesterday pic.twitter.com/XATZLmyYyc
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 29, 2014Appears that building plans weren't adhered to by builders: Jayalalithaa on building collapse in Chennai pic.twitter.com/QfO4SjD1Yb
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 29, 2014In-charge collector G. Veera Pandyan collected details from Chennai officials and directed Palakonda RDO N. Tej Bharath to rush spot with a team of revenue staff to provide medical and other facilities to the injured and next of kin of the deceased.
Chennai: Multi rotor flyer designed by students of Anna University deployed for rescue ops at building collapse site pic.twitter.com/WTGujEUTfa
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 29, 2014Also Read: Police arrest five in Chennai's building collapose
“We are keeping in touch with officials at Chennai from Saturday and collecting details every hour,” Mr pandyan said. A control room has been arranged at the collectorate on 08942-225361, 96528-38181 and a toll free number, 18004256625, set up.
Naidu gives Rs 5 lakh for victims’ kin
AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to Telugus who died in a building collapse in Chennai. Reviewing the mishap, he asked housing minister K. Mrinalini to take care of the injured. He directed disaster management commissioner J.C. Sharma to oversee relief operations.