2 die in roof collapse triggered by rain in Namakkal

The canteen has been located in front of a private hospital on Trichy Road. As it rained heavily, several people took shelter under the protruding roof, which in turn was extended by asbestos roofing.

Unexpectedly, the concrete and asbestos roofing caved in for heavy rains accompanied by strong winds.

The villagers immediately took out those trapped in the concrete debris and rushed them to the nearby private hospital.

Yet, Kala (56), a doctor from Namakkal Co-operative Colony and wife of Namakkal Government Hospital Superintendent Selva Kumar, and Mohan Raj (39), a driver from Senthamangalam succumbed to injuries without responding to treatment.

Five others identified as Sikander Basha, 39 from Jai Nagar, Balakrishnan, 20 from Ganesapuram, Bose, 45 from Pottireddypatty, Marudupandian from Sivakasi and Mutharasan, 30 from Jegathampattinam were among those injured in the mishap. Police are investigating.