Wall Collapse Near Belthangady - Five dead, More than 25 Injured

Pics: Arun Uppinangady
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (RS)
 
Mangalore, Feb 27: Five people were killed and 25 others were injured, when a newly constructed wall collapsed at Thurkalike near Tannirpantha in Belthangady taluk on the late evening of Thursday, February 26. 
 
The three dead are identified as Rafiq from Moodbidri, Puttumonu from Puttur and Ahmed from Kalenjibail near Belthangady.  Among the other two dead are children aged around 10 years, who have been not yet identified.
 

25 injured in this horrific tragedy are being admitted into hospitals at Puttur and Belthangady, among them 9 are in serious condition including a small child.
 
The tragedy occurred during a religious programme “Dikr- Falah” held at Juma Masjid near Turkalike, wherein nearly 4000 people had gathered.
 
According to local sources, the compound wall was newly constructed recently and the place was overcrowded with some venturing and sitting on the compound wall which gave in.
 
After the collapse, the locals helped the injured to rush to the nearby hospitals.  More details awaited.