A three-storey, under-construction building collapsed in West Midnapore district of West Bengal on Saturday, NDTV reported. The building fell into a canal next to it. A video of the incident has been widely circulated on social media.
According to the report, the incident occurred in Nischintapur village after the foundation of the building was allegedly weakened due to “cleaning work” in the canal.
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