Building collapse kills two in India

At least two people were killed and 12 others were injured Sunday after a building under construction collapsed in southern Indian city of Hyderabad, officials said.

The two-storied building collapsed at Film Nagar in Hyderabad city, the capital of Telangana state.

"Two laborers were killed and 12 others injured when a portion of an under-construction building collapsed here," a police official in Hyderabad said. "The slab of the building suddenly broke down and fell on the workers burying them under debris."

Following the accident authorities launched a rescue operation and rushed the injured to hospital.

"Two bodies were retrieved from the debris and 12 laborers were pulled alive," the official said. "The search and rescue work is in process."

According to police officials, the condition of four workers was stated to be critical.

Reports quoting local authorities said 15 to 20 workers were present on the site when the accident happened.

Deadly accidents due to falling infrastructure (new or old) is not uncommon in India. Construction experts blame the lax administration and corruption in India for flouting building rules that often results in using poor quality materials, inadequate supervision, poor safety standards for workers. Endit