Rahul Gandhi reaches Kollam to meet the temple victims

April 10, 2016 17:41

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has reached Kollam in Kerala and is heading to the hospital to visit the injured after a fireworks display at a temple went wrong, leading to a massive fire, killing 100 people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in Kollam taking stock of the situation and meeting the injured parties. Modi has also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the family members of those who died and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

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