18 killed as a portion of unfinished flyover collapses in Kolkata

At least 18 people were killed, and over 60 others as portion of a flyover that was under construction collapsed on a congested road intersection in Burrabazar area of Kolkata. The police said that 18 persons have died in the incident.

State administration officials said 62 people have been injured and taken to hospital, while several others were feared trapped under the debris.

Four columns of Army personnel (about 300 in number) alongwith with NDRF, State disaster management, city police and fire brigade personnel joined were involved in the rescue operations.

“It is nothing but God’s act,” claimed Panduranga Rao of the Hyderabad-based IVRCL Construction company engaged in the flyover’s construction.

“Stringent action will be taken against officials of the construction company and others involved,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

‘I heard a loud noise, everything went dark’

Gopal Debnath, a survivor of the incident, was travelling from Howrah district in a Tata Sumo with three family members.

“Around 12.45 p.m., I suddeny heard a loud noise and everything went dark. I lost consciousness,” he said. He was rescued by the driver and received first aid from the locals.

At least 18 people were killed, and over 60 others as portion of a flyover that was under construction collapsed on a congested road intersection in Burrabazar area of Kolkata. The police said that 18 persons have died in the incident.

State administration officials said 62 people have been injured and taken to hospital, while several others were feared trapped under the debris.

Four columns of Army personnel (about 300 in number) alongwith with NDRF, State disaster management, city police and fire brigade personnel joined were involved in the rescue operations.

“It is nothing but God’s act,” claimed Panduranga Rao of the Hyderabad-based IVRCL Construction company engaged in the flyover’s construction.

“Stringent action will be taken against officials of the construction company and others involved,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

‘I heard a loud noise, everything went dark’

Gopal Debnath, a survivor of the incident, was travelling from Howrah district in a Tata Sumo with three family members.

“Around 12.45 p.m., I suddeny heard a loud noise and everything went dark. I lost consciousness,” he said. He was rescued by the driver and received first aid from the locals.