Keonjhar: Three workers lost their lives and a minor worker sustained critical injuries after a tent collapsed on them during a thunderstorm in Naranpur village, under the Town police limits here on Thursday afternoon. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
The victims were reportedly resting inside the tent pitched near a roofed structure when the storm struck around 2:30 pm. The tent gave way, trapping them underneath. They suffered injuries after bamboo supports fell on them, and they were suffocated.
Upon being alerted, fire service personnel from Keonjhar rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The workers were pulled out and shifted to the district headquarters hospital, where doctors declared three of them dead. The deceased were identified as Alok Chipindia, Sagar Nayak, and Petu Nayak, all aged between 20 and 22. The fourth injured person, aged 17, is undergoing treatment.
Police reached the spot and initiated an investigation. An unnatural death case has been registered, and the bodies have been sent for postmortem, said IIC, Town police station, Srikanta Sahu.
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About the Author: Naresh Chandra Pattanayak is a journalist based in Keonjhar, Odisha, contributing to the Times of India. He reports on regional issues, including social, cultural, and political events in Odisha. His work covers significant local stories, such as protests, heritage site incidents, and community challenges, reflecting a commitment to highlighting regional concerns.
