A major accident has happened in Morbi district of Gujarat. Here the wall of the salt factory has collapsed. Around 12 laborers have died due to being buried under the debris. It is being told that the workers were working in the factory at the time of the accident. The matter has been reported to the police. Relief and rescue work is still on.
Some more people are also feared trapped under the debris.
Condoling the incident, the Prime Minister said, “The tragedy of the collapse of the wall in Morbi is heart-wrenching. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. Get the injured well soon. Local authorities are providing all possible help to the affected.”
PMNRF has announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the Morbi accident. And Rs 50,000 will be given to the injured.
Amit Shah has also condoled this incident, ‘The death of 12 people in an accident in Morbi, Gujarat is very sad. I have spoken to Chief Minister @Bhupendrapbjp ji, the administration is busy in providing relief. The injured are being rushed to the hospital and they are being treated. I express my condolences to the bereaved families.’
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announced Rs 4 lakh from CM Relief Fund to the next of kin of each worker killed in a wall collapse incident in a salt factory in Morbi. The CM has directed the Morbi district collector and system operators for immediate rescue and relief operations.
