Health minister UT Khader announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for Mangaluru landslide victims

MANGALURU: A tragic early morning landslide in Mangaluru has claimed the lives of three labourers and left three others injured after a compound wall collapsed onto their temporary housing structures on Wednesday.

Expressing deep grief over the incident, Health Minister UT Khader announced immediate ex-gratia financial assistance for the families of the victims and outlined emergency relief measures being undertaken by the state administration. Speaking to reporters, Minister Khader emphasised that the government’s primary focus is providing comprehensive medical care to the survivors and supporting the grieving families.

“It is very saddening to say that there was a landslide in the early morning in Mangaluru where a compound wall has fallen on the houses where the labourers were staying… Out of six injured, three have expired. So we are all in pain because every life has its own value… We have also discussed with the district administration… The government is taking care of their treatment in the hospitals,” he said.

#WATCH | Mangaluru | Karnataka Minister UT Khader says, “It is very saddening to say that there was a landslide in the early morning in Mangalore where a compound wall has fallen on the houses where the labourers were staying… Out of six injured, three have expired. So we are… https://t.co/0w16OpiQdt pic.twitter.com/fkgxAj7cpW

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To alleviate the sudden financial burden on the affected families, Khader detailed a three-pronged relief package authorised by the state government: The government will provide Rs 5 lakh to the family of each deceased labourer. For the structures structurally damaged by the wall collapse and landslide, a sum of Rs 1.25 lakh will be distributed per house to fund necessary repairs.

The final rites and cremations of the deceased will be completely managed and executed based on the explicit decisions and requests of their respective family members.

In the wake of the disaster, Khader urged the public to cooperate with administrative safety protocols to prevent similar tragedies during heavy rainfall or in vulnerable terrains.

“Along with the officers and representatives of the government, every citizen should be self-disciplined to know that if any dangerous spot is there, they should stay away from that place and inform the government,” the minister stated, calling for heightened civic vigilance and proactive reporting of hazardous locations.

Three people, including two children and a woman, were killed after a wall collapsed onto a row of rented houses in the Garodi area under the Kankanady police station limits in Mangaluru, according to locals.

#WATCH | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Three dead after a compound wall collapsed onto a row of rented houses in Garodi, within the Kankanady police station limits. pic.twitter.com/uTw1luFSld

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A resident said the incident took place around 4.30 am on Wednesday, when a loud noise woke up those living in the houses. “It was around 4:30 in the morning when suddenly there was a noise, and a piece of the wall fell on my head too. I woke up with a massive jolt. When I got up and turned on the light, the neighbours were running outside. I came out and saw that the back door was completely jammed because a wall had collapsed. I looked around and saw that no one else had woken up. I woke up the person next to me”, the local said.

Describing the rescue operation, he said, “The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team carried out the rescue operation and successfully pulled two children out safely, but two other children had passed away. One woman also died, while her husband is currently admitted to the hospital. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and carried out operations to evacuate those trapped under the debris. (ANI)