Coimbatore building collapse toll rises to three; CM announces compensation

COIMBATORE: The death toll in a two-storey building collapse at KC Thottam in Coimbatore rose to three on Monday evening. After 20 hours of search, fire and rescue services personnel retrieved the body of a woman named Kasthuri,65, from the debris.
The building collapsed around 9.10pm on Sunday.
The two other deceased people have been identified as Swetha alias Shalini, 25, wife of Kannan, and K Gopalsamy, 72.
Six people were rescued from the debris. Fire and rescue and services personnel rescued Vanaja, 65, her grandson Dhanveer, 5, Manoj, 47, and Manikandan, 42. Local people rescued two women, identified as Kavitha, 46, and Sarojini,70, from the debris. The rescued people, who suffered minor injuries, were admitted to Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital.
Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the family members of the deceased.
Police said the building could have been weakened by incessant rain in the city over the past few days.