3 die after portico collapses on them near Udumalpet

Three people were killed when the portico of a community hall collapsed on them as they waited for a bus in Kozhumam, Tirupur district. The victims, daily wage laborers, sought shelter under the weakened portico during rainfall. Local residents informed the authorities, who arrived and retrieved the bodies. The victims were declared dead at the hospital. The incident occurred 20km away from the fire station, delaying rescue efforts. Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced compensation for the families of the deceased.