Uttar Pradesh: 2 Killed as Solar-Powered Flour Mill Wall Collapses During Storm in Firozabad
Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed after a wall of a solar-powered flour mill collapsed amid a storm and hailstorm in Jasrana, in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district, on Friday, October 9, police and local reports said. Several other people were injured in the incident.
Two people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed after a wall of a solar-powered flour mill collapsed amid a storm and hailstorm in Jasrana, in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district, on Friday, October 9, police and local reports said. Several other people were injured in the incident. The accident occurred in Chanari village, where people had reportedly taken shelter at the flour mill to escape the sudden spell of heavy rain and hail. The structure’s wall collapsed during the storm, trapping those present beneath the debris. Delhi Building Collapse: 5-Storey Building Collapses in Seemapuri, Rescue Teams Search for Trapped People.
Victims Identified, Injured Taken for Treatment
According to local media reports, the deceased were identified as Girish Babu, 45, and Tanishka, an eight-year-old girl who had reportedly arrived for tuition. Both died after being trapped under the collapsed wall. Villagers rushed to the spot after hearing the noise and cries for help and began removing the debris to rescue those trapped. Police and administrative officials also reached the site following the incident. The injured were taken for medical treatment. One local report said three people sustained serious injuries, although another report gave a different injury count. Bhiwandi Building Collapse: 3 Dead, Several Feared Trapped After 4-Storey Building Partially Collapses in Maharashtra (Videos).
Storm and Hailstorm Cause Damage Across Firozabad
The incident occurred as strong winds, rain and hail battered parts of Firozabad district on Friday. Reports from the region described damage to structures, tin sheds, trees and electricity poles. Jasrana and several other areas, including Eka, Fariha and Arांव, were reportedly affected by the severe weather. The storm also damaged standing crops, including paddy, millet and oilseed crops, according to local reports. Authorities reached the accident site and initiated the necessary procedures. Further details about the injured people’s condition and any additional official action were not immediately available in the reports reviewed.
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