Uttar Pradesh: 13 people die after falling into well at wedding ceremony
"The incident occurred last night around 8.30 pm in Nebua Naurangia, Kushinagar, during a wedding programme when some people were sitting on a slab covering a well. The slab broke under the weight
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh): In a tragic incident 13 people died after they accidentally fell into a well during a wedding celebration in Nebua Naurangia village of Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday night.
According to the police, women and children who attended the wedding function were sitting on a slab that covered an old well. But the slab collapsed due to heavy load and those sitting on top of it fell into the well.
Villagers lifted them and were taken to the nearby hospital, 13 people were declared dead. Two people suffered serious injuries. Women and children have died in this tragic incident. Those who lost their loved ones in the incident mourning.
District Magistrate S Rajalingam told the media, "We have received information that 11 people have died and two others have been seriously injured after they accidentally fell into a well. This happened during a wedding programme where some people were sitting on a slab of a well and due to heavy load, the slab collapsed."
Akhil Kumar, ADG, Gorakhpur said that the death count had climbed to 13. "The incident occurred last night around 8.30 pm in Nebua Naurangia, Kushinagar, during a wedding programme when some people were sitting on a slab covering a well. The slab broke under the weight," Mr Kumar said.
Uttar Pradesh government has announced the compensation of Rs. 4 lakh each to deceased family members.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as "heart-rending", expressed his condolences, and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences over the tragedy. The official handle of the Chief Minister's Office tweeted that he has directed officials concerned to conduct rescue and relief operations immediately and provide proper treatment to the injured. District Magistrate has ordered a probe.
उत्तर प्रदेश के कुशीनगर में हुआ हादसा हृदयविदारक है। इसमें जिन लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है, उनके परिजनों के प्रति मैं अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं। इसके साथ ही घायलों के जल्द से जल्द स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। स्थानीय प्रशासन हर संभव मदद में जुटा है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 17, 2022
