New Delhi: The death toll from the tragic building collapse in Lucknow has risen to eight after three more bodies were recovered from the debris on Sunday morning. Rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), have been working tirelessly to locate survivors and retrieve those trapped under the rubble. The latest victims have been identified as Raj Kishore (27), Rudra Yadav (24), and Jagrup Singh (35). So far, 28 people have been injured in the incident.Ongoing rescue operationsThe rescue operation is still in progress, with officials focusing on ensuring that no one else remains trapped under the wreckage. Relief Commissioner G S Naveen confirmed the recoveries, and authorities are continuing to search the site of the collapse, which is located in Transport Nagar, Lucknow.#Lucknow | 8 people dead & several injured in building collapse in #SarojiniNagar pic.twitter.com/VEqg0V9yyX— DD News (@DDNewslive) September 8, 2024The building, known as the Harmilap Building, collapsed around 5 PM on Saturday. The structure, which served as a warehouse for a pharmaceutical business, was undergoing construction work when it came crashing down. Most of the victims were working on the ground floor at the time of the collapse. Several of the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, including Lok Bandhu Hospital.One of the survivors, Akash Singh, who worked in the buildings godown, shared that they had noticed a crack in one of the buildings pillars before the collapse. We had come down to the ground floor because it was raining. We noticed a crack had developed on a pillar. Suddenly, the entire building collapsed on us, Singh told PTI.Governments responseUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered district officials to expedite relief efforts and ensure that those injured are promptly treated. The chief minister has directed officials, SDRF, and NDRF teams to expedite relief work and ensure immediate medical care for the injured, said a statement from his office.Defence Minister and local MP Rajnath Singh expressed his sorrow over the deaths, assuring that relief operations are ongoing and victims are receiving all necessary help.
