At least 14 people were killed and several injured after a pandal fell on them due to strong winds during a religious programme in Barmer district of Rajasthan at around 4.30 pm on Sunday.
Rajasthan: At least 10 dead and around 24 injured after a ‘pandaal’ collapsed in Barmer. Injured persons admitted to a hospital. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/fbXEtyZ4C7
— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sympathies with the families of the people who were killed in the mishap and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
“Collapse of a ‘Pandaal’ in Rajasthan’s Barmer is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I wish the injured a quick recovery,” the official handle of Prime Minister’s Office (PMO India) tweeted.
Collapse of a ‘Pandaal’ in Rajasthan’s Barmer is unfortunate. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and I wish the injured a quick recovery: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 23, 2019
While state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot also expressed shock over the mishap. He also announced Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of those who lost their lives in the incident. While injured to be provided a maximum of Rs 2 lakh as compensation. Jodhpur DC to conduct an inquiry into the incident.
स्थानीय प्रशासन द्वारा राहत एवं बचाव का कार्य किया जा रहा है।
सम्बंधित अधिकारियों को हादसे की जांच करने, घायलों का शीघ्र उपचार सुनिश्चित करने तथा प्रभावितों एवं उनके परिजनों को हरसंभव सहायता उपलब्ध कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं। #Barmer #Rajasthan— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 23, 2019
जसोल,बाड़मेर में राम कथा के दौरान टेंट गिरने से हुए हादसे में बड़ी संख्या में लोगों की जान जाने की जानकारी अत्यंत दुखद, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है।ईश्वर से दिवंगतों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करने,शोकाकुल परिजनों को सम्बल देने की प्रार्थना है। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना करता हूँ
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 23, 2019
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Gehlot also instructed the district administration to conduct a probe and extend all possible financial support to the families of the deceased and those who were injured.
At least 24 injured persons were admitted to a local hospital for the treatment following the incident. Rescue and relief works are underway. Further details are awaited.
(With agency inputs)