Two labourers lost their lives, and another sustained critical injuries when a wall of an under-construction building collapsed due to heavy rain and strong winds on the outskirts of Kadanakoppa village in Kalaghatagi taluk, Dharwad district. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Misrikote near Kadanakoppa, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Victims Identified, One in Critical Condition
The deceased have been identified as Dawood Savanur (52), a resident of Old Hubballi in Dharwad city, and Rafik Saab Channapura (50) from Noorani Layout. The injured labourer, Mahantesh Chavargudda (48), a resident of Anchatgeri village in Hubballi taluk, is receiving treatment at Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI), Hubballi, officials said.
Collapse Triggered by Sudden Rain and Strong Winds
According to Kalaghatagi police inspector SS Koujalagi, eight labourers were working at the site when sudden rainfall and strong winds forced them to take shelter under the under-construction structure. However, the structure collapsed, trapping three workers underneath.
“The other workers immediately rushed the injured to KRIMS hospital, but two of them succumbed to their injuries later in the night. The third labourer remains in critical condition in the ICU,” Koujalagi stated, adding that a case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
Eyewitness Account and Investigation Underway
Anjanappa, another labourer present at the site, recalled the harrowing moments of the collapse. “The area experienced heavy rainfall around 5 PM. The labourers took shelter under the centring, but a section of it abruptly gave way, injuring three workers,” he said.
Authorities have registered a case at Kalaghatagi police station and are investigating the circumstances that led to the tragic incident. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the probe, officials added.
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