9 killed in Lucknow wall collapse, UP CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia

Nine people died after a wall collapsed due to heavy rains in Dilkusha area of ​​Lucknow.

A wall collapsed due to heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, killing nine people (Photo: Screengrab)

Nine people, including women and children, died and one person was injured when a wall collapsed due to heavy rains in Lucknow’s Dilkusha area on Friday. Police has reached the spot and rescue work is on.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the accident and asked senior officials to reach the spot.

The Chief Minister has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased and has also given instructions for proper treatment of the injured.

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