Civil Defense Forces in India continue to search for the bodies of the victims of the collapse that occurred at a cremation facility in the north of the country, where at least 19 people were killed, when the roof of a shelter in a cremation facility collapsed.
The roof of the site, which is located in the “Ghaziabad” area in the state of “Uttar Pradesh”, collapsed when people resorted to standing under the building, to escape from the rain..
Many of the victims were relatives of a local resident, whose last rites were being held at that time, according to reports.
“The roof of the cremation complex, which stretches about 30 meters away, suddenly collapsed and 38 people were trapped inside,” Chief of Police, Iraj Raja, told Indian media. “19 people died on the spot, or while they were being transported to nearby hospitals.”
He added that 19 other people were receiving treatment in hospitals. The death toll may increase, as some of the injured were seriously injured.
Police said aid workers are searching through the rubble to determine if there are more casualties, and local authorities said they have launched an investigation into the accident..
Searches for victims
Police dog participating in searches
The site of the collapse
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