Dharwad: A wall of an under-construction building collapsed amid heavy rain and strong winds, killing two labourers and critically injuring another in Kadanakoppa village, Kalaghatagi taluk, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Misrikote, near Kadanakoppa village. The deceased have been identified as Dawood Savanur (52) from Old Hubballi and Rafik Saab Channapura (50) from Noorani Layout. The injured labourer, Mahantesh Chavargudda (48) from Anchatgeri village, is undergoing treatment at Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMCRI), Hubballi.
Workers Trapped Under Collapsed Structure
According to Kalaghatagi police inspector SS Koujalagi, eight labourers were working at the site when sudden rainfall and strong winds forced them to take shelter under the under-construction structure, which then collapsed, trapping three workers.
“The other labourers rushed them to KRIMS Hospital, but two succumbed to their injuries later that night. The third worker remains in critical condition in the ICU,” Koujalagi said, adding that a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
Eyewitness Account
Anjanappa, a labourer present at the site, described the incident: “It started raining heavily around 5 PM. The workers took shelter under the centring, but a section suddenly collapsed, trapping three of them.”
Authorities have launched a probe into the incident and are investigating possible lapses in construction safety, officials confirmed.
