The flyover was being constructed by the Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation. Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar informed that seven NDRF teams comprising 325 men have been deployed at the mishap site. "16 dead bodies have been recovered so far and three persons have been pulled out alive from under the debris," he told IANS, adding adding that three-four people could still be trapped. Varanasi District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra said for now their prime focus is on rescue and relief work. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has already left for the site of mishap, he said.

Source: bd News24 May 15, 2018 15:11 UTC