9 dead in Lucknow wall collapse, UP CM announces ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh

Nine people died after a wall collapsed due to heavy rain in Lucknow’s Dilkusha area.

A wall collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow due to heavy rainfall in which nine people were killed (Photo: Screengrab)

Nine people, including women and children, died and one person was injured after a wall collapsed due to heavy rain in Lucknow’s Dilkusha area on Friday. Police have reached the spot and rescue operations are underway.

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

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

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