Odisha: Portion of flyover caves in; three injured, more feared trapped under debris

Cuttack | Wednesday | 9th March, 2022

Summary:

Cuttack, Mar 9 (PTI) At least three people were injured and some others were suspected to have been trapped under the debris as a portion of the flyover connecting Chhatra Bazar and Malgodown in Odisha"s Cuttack caved in on Wednesday, police said.

There are no reports of any fatality so far, they said.

Although the injured persons were not yet identified, they are believed to be either vegetable vendors or daily labourers.

About 20 vegetable vendors used to sell their products on the roadside under the flyover, as per locals.

Cuttack District Magistrate cum Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani reached the spot and said, "Three persons were rescued and sent to the hospital.

This is an unfortunate incident.