Bengaluru, Apr 10: Karnataka government today said it would send a 10-member medical team with drugs and blood to Kollam in Kerala to provide relief to victims of the tragedy at Puttingal Devi temple complex in which 102 people were killed.
"As an immediate relief measure, on the directions from the Chief Minister, we have decided to send in a medical team, medicines and blood to Kerala," Health Minister U T Khader told reporters here.
He said state government officials are in touch with Kerala and the Central government and that the government would be sending additional help, based on the requirements
The team will comprise doctors and paramedical staff.
Khader said, "We are ready to send more specialist doctors and counsellors after getting to know about the ground situation from the Kerala officials."
The Minister said he has already spoken to his Kerala counterpart about the situation.
102 people were killed and over 280 injured in a major fire that broke out in the complex early this morning during a display of fireworks.
Also Read: Temple tragedy: Tremors felt a km away; charred bodies all over
Over 100 killed, 300 injured as fireworks at Kerala temple leads to explosion
Comments
festivals are going on 100s of years, if not 1000s of years, in the same way. Why only now such incident happened. As usual, no constitutional systems are going to unearth truth. Always play politics, show jimmicks and drama. increasing influence of constitutional machineries over temple affairs shaoul have played spoil sport. sending doctors not only enough,
Most tragic temple accident in Kerala, Thank UT Khader
very sad incident. I hope those who are in the hospitals will survive. really sad to see so many pilgrims die due to irresponsible acts of few. karnataka govt as usual helping in needed time.
This is very sad..hope we don't loss any more vital life..
Add new comment