A section of an under-construction stadium in Telangana collapsed on Monday, news agency ANI reported. According to accounts, two people died and ten more were injured. Rescue efforts are ongoing at the stadium in Ranga Reddy district's Moinabad village. The corpse of one of the deceased has been recovered, according to Jagdeeshwar Reddy, Deputy Commissioner of Rajendernagar Police, and officials are attempting to rescue the other body from under the rubble. The injured were brought to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Rajendernagar DCP, Jagdeeshwar Reddy said: "2 died, around 10 injured after a private indoor stadium which is under construction collapsed. One body was recovered and authorities trying to recover another body from under debris. The injured have been shifted to a local hospital for treatment. Rescue operation is still on."
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The tragedy occurred when the facility was under development. According to them, the complex wall fell on a group of workmen, killing two and injuring seven others, PTI reported.
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"Two workers belonging to West Bengal and Bihar died and seven others were injured, they added.
Further details are awaited.
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(With Inputs From ANI, PTI)