March 17th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Rescuers had to sift through a mountain of potatoes and rubble to find survivors
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) The roof of the cold storage chamber caved in due to the weight of the heaps of potatoes
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) The rescue operation continued through the night with personnel from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force
At least 14 people have perished and close to a dozen more injured after a roof collapse in India, caused by a plethora of potatoes.
Footage shows rescue personnel sifting through the piles of potatoes, debris, and twisted wire in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh in search of victims.
The ceiling of the reportedly decrepit cold storage chamber located in Indira Road crumbled yesterday morning.
Police state that the roof was constructed three months ago without proper authorization, and the load of potatoes was too much for the structure to bear.
Per The Tribune, India's biggest English daily, of the 24 people extracted out of the rubble, 14 have died and approximately twelve have been wounded.
District Magistrate Manish Bansal reported that four people are being treated at a hospital in Moradabad, with six having been discharged.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Rescue teams had to wade through the sea of potatoes
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