Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jun 5: The compound wall of the huge apartment building which is built unscientifically near Classique Arcade on K S Rao road in the city collapsed due to heavy rain of overnight on Saturday June 5.

Many vehicles that were parked on the basement were badly damaged. Five vehicles owned by a TV channel were completely damaged. Huge LED screens, computers, laptops and other costly electronics goods were kept inside these vehicles. They are also damaged beyond recovery. The loss is estimated to run into several lac.

Locals had already protested and filed a complaint against the apartment building near Classique Arcade alleging that the building is constructed in an unscientific manner. The retaining wall work was not done properly. There is no drainage for the water to flow in case of heavy rains. On Earlier occasions also water logging was noticed in this building on the basement and the water had entered some flats in ground floor also. Now the collapse of the retaining wall has caused considerable damage to vehicles and property.

A complaint is filed with Bunder police station in this regard. Fire service personnel vacated the damaged and other vehicles stuck in the basement. Mayor of MCC Premanand Shetty and president of MUDA Ravishankar Mizar visited the spot and assessed the damage done.