Mohali (Punjab): The death toll in the Mohali building collapse incident has risen to two following the recovery of another body from the site on Sunday.
The multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali on Saturday.
#WATCH | Rescue operation by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continues after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali yesterday.
A victim of the incident, Drishti Verma succumbed to injuries. She was rescued from the debris by the… pic.twitter.com/5MCCOCUKrH
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2024
#WATCH | Rescue operation by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continues after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali yesterday. pic.twitter.com/VZGyAVWZLl
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2024
Earlier a victim of the incident, Drishti Verma succumbed to injuries. “She was rescued from the debris by the National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) in critical condition. She was rushed to Sohana Hospital,” said Viraj S Tidke, officiating Deputy Commissioner.
Rescue operations by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continued on Sunday a day after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali.
#WATCH | Rescue operation by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF is underway after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali. pic.twitter.com/fl6phdCT5V
— ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2024
#WATCH | Rescue operation by the personnel of the Indian Army and NDRF continues in the morning after a multi-storey under-construction building collapsed in Punjab’s Mohali yesterday, killing one. pic.twitter.com/phoY2NKOSe
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2024
Meanwhile, an FIR was registered against the owners of the building.
Speaking to ANI, DSP Harsimran Singh Bal said, “The clearance operations are ongoing. We have registered the FIR against the owners of the building.”
On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that action will be taken against the culprits behind the collapse of the under-construction building.
Tweet Of Punjab CM Bhagwat Mann
In a post on X, CM Mann said, “Received sad news of an accident of a multi-storey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali). Full administration and other rescue operations teams are deployed at the spot. I am in constant touch with the administration. We pray that there is no loss of life and property, action will be taken against the culprits. People are requested to cooperate with the administration.”
ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਗਰ (ਮੁਹਾਲੀ) ‘ਚ ਸੋਹਾਣਾ ਦੇ ਨੇੜੇ ਇੱਕ ਬਹੁ-ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲਾਂ ਇਮਾਰਤ ਹਾਦਸਾਗ੍ਰਸਤ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਦੁਖ਼ਦ ਸੂਚਨਾ ਮਿਲੀ ਹੈ। ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਬਚਾਅ ਕਾਰਜ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਮੌਕੇ ‘ਤੇ ਤੈਨਾਤ ਨੇ। ਮੈਂ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਨਾਲ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਸੰਪਰਕ ‘ਚ ਹਾਂ। ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਨੀ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਨਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੋਵੇ, ਦੋਸ਼ੀਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ…
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) December 21, 2024Pakistan: Punjab Cop Flees After Reporter Records Him Smoking ‘Charas’ In Commercial Vehicle; Video Viral
Indian Army along with NDRF and State rescue teams have been relentlessly working to address the crisis.
Tweet Of The Indian Army
In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “Indian Army reacted swiftly for the rescue. In a remarkable display of coordinated efforts, Indian Army Columns along with NDRF and State rescue teams have been relentlessly working to address the crisis. Engineer Task Force with debris clearance machine & JCBs are operational at the site. Top debris removed & efforts being done to reach the basement.”
#MohaliBuildingCollapse :
Swift Action & Relentless Efforts
Indian Army responded swiftly to rescue persons trapped in the tragic collapse of a four storey building at Mohali. An Engineer Task Force of 80 Army personnel alongwith earthmoving equipment have been working overnight… https://t.co/w9WBSNCEwE
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) December 22, 2024
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