NEW DELHI: Six construction workers lost their lives when a part of the building they were working on collapsed in Lovedale near Ooty on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Sakila (30), Sangeeta (35), Bhagya (36), Uma (35), Muthulakshmi (36), and Radha (38). Ooty police said that two workers with serious injuries have been admitted to Ooty General Hospital, while one worker is still trapped under the debris.
Rescue operations are currently under way. The Dean of Ooty General Hospital, Padmini, confirmed the deaths of the six individuals.
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