110 die in Kerala temple tragedy,
Modi calls it 'dreadful'
Modi calls it 'dreadful'
Many of those warded in hospitals were
in critical condition. Modi, who visited the disaster-hit Puttingal Devi temple
in Peravur town here, suggested that they could be flown to Mumbai or New Delhi
for treatment.
Only two of the dead were women, police
sources told . "The tragedy is unimaginable and dreadful," a sombre
Modi said in Thiruvananthapuram just before taking a flight to Delhi. He announced
Rs.2 lakh as compensation to families of each of the dead.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy
announced a compensation of Rs.10 lakh to families of the dead, Rs.2 lakh each
to the seriously injured and Rs.50,000 to those with minor injuries.
He also ordered a judicial probe and a
simultaneous investigation by the Crime Branch of Kerala Police to determine
how the fireworks show ended up raining death.
How it happened?
Dazed
survivors said the disaster happened when stacks of explosives stored in a
building a little away from the 100-year-old temple exploded, apparently after
a spark from a firecracker landed on its roof. Two buildings including one in
which the explosives were stored completely damaged.
The incident occurred just after 3 a.m.
amid a dazzling and deafening fireworks display even after the local
authorities had declined permission for it. The celebrations had begun the
previous night.
PM Modi
has asked for a detailed report on how the accident took place. State administration
will submit a report. 50 cartons of
medicines have been supplied, we're in constant coordination with the state
govt and are giving whatever help needed: If & when needed, we're ready to transfer patients to AIIMS or
Mumbai,whenever & wherever required J.P. Nadda said.
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