3 killed as jetty collapses due to high tide in West Bengal
At least three people were killed and several injured after a jetty collapsed due to high tide in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday. Reports claimed that several people survived by swimming towards the river's bank, while at least 30 others were missing. CM Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of ?2 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
Three people were killed and several injured after a jetty wrecked in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Wednesday. Sources said that while several people survived by swimming towards the bank of the river, three of them died and many others were injured. Those who could not swim lost their lives in the high tide. Three dead bodies were recovered and 20 others have been hospitalized.Questions are being raised on why the jetty and boat services were not alerted about the high tide during certain hours of the day.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to each of the deceased's family.Also read: