The crematorium in the Muradnagar region of Uttar Pradesh, India (Muradnagar) had an accident on the 3rd of local time, a building where the funeral was being held suddenly collapsed, many people attending the funeral were affected, as of press time the latest news from the authorities returned, a total of 23 people have died, another 38 people have been rescued, the police will investigate the cause of the accident.
According to foreign media reports, most of the casualties were relatives who came to attend the funeral, the site of the incident recently ushered in continuous precipitation, there were a number of waterlogging incidents in the vicinity, the incident also had many people to the building to hide from the rain, which led to such serious deaths and injuries.
According to reports, police and fire rescue personnel and India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) immediately mobilized to participate in rescue work, because there are many people in the rain, it is expected that there will be more casualties appear, is still trying to rescue in.
Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu (Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu) mourned for the victims on Twitter, “Saddened by this incident, like the family of the deceased to express condolences, also hope that the injured can recover soon.”
Uttar Pradesh authorities noted that financial assistance of Rs 200,000 will be provided to the families of each of the deceased.
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