As many as 13 Indian Army personnel and one civilian have died after a building collapsed in Kumarhatti in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.
Authorities said that 42 people, 30 Army personnel and 12 civilians were trapped in the debris, all of whom have been pulled out.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur visited the building collapse site said it was a very ‘unfortunate’ incident and has ordered an investigation into it.
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“It is very unfortunate. Rescue operation was started immediately. Orders have been given to investigate the cause of the collapse. As per information received till now, the building structure was not as per specifications.”
सोलन के कुमारहट्टी हादसे में अपनी जान गवाँ चुके कुछ जवानों एवं स्थानीय लोगों के परिवार जनों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ ।
घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्राप्त हो, ऐसी कामना करता हूं।2/2 pic.twitter.com/fkgT2OdzVD— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) July 15, 2019
“It is a very sad incident. 30 jawans and 12 civilians were trapped when the building collapsed. Seven people are still trapped. We started the rescue operation with the help of district administration as soon as possible. We also moved a team of NDRF personnel for the relief work.”
Himachal Chief Minister said, “I had ordered to send my official chopper to go to Suni and bring the equipment necessary for relief work. This time our priority is the rescue operation. I have given an order for an investigation into the incident.”
“The information I have till now is that the structure of the building was not as per the specifications but we can only say anything officially after the investigation is over,” he said.
The building, located in Kumarhatti, collapsed on Sunday following heavy rain in the region.
(With ANI inputs)