
Hyderabad - At least four persons were killed and some more feared trapped under the debris following collapse of an under-construction flyover in the busy commercial area of Punjagutta here on Sunday.
The iron scaffolding of the fly-over caved in leading to the mishap.
So far, four bodies had been retrieved and ten injured persons shifted to various hospitals, city commissioner of police Balwinder Singh told reporters at the spot, which is at a stone's throw from Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy's camp office.
The initial reports put the death toll at 15. However, the police commissioner confirmed four deaths.
Five vehicles -- four cars and an autorikshaw -- were still trapped in the rubble. Gas-cutters and heavy-duty cranes were pressed into service to retrieve those trapped and clear the debris. Full Story - Synergen Consulting International
The iron scaffolding of the fly-over caved in leading to the mishap.
So far, four bodies had been retrieved and ten injured persons shifted to various hospitals, city commissioner of police Balwinder Singh told reporters at the spot, which is at a stone's throw from Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy's camp office.
The initial reports put the death toll at 15. However, the police commissioner confirmed four deaths.
Five vehicles -- four cars and an autorikshaw -- were still trapped in the rubble. Gas-cutters and heavy-duty cranes were pressed into service to retrieve those trapped and clear the debris. Full Story - Synergen Consulting International