An under-construction building collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday, following heavy rains that continued to lash the city. According to sources, about 17 construction labourers are feared trapped inside the debris.

The police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel have recovered three bodies from the site and rescued another three persons. The rescue work continues for others. The official statement is yet to be made by the police department in this regard.

One of the injured construction workers came out from the debris and informed them about the tragedy.

The police, fire force and emergency services personnel rushed to the scene and took up the rescue operation based on the inputs from the injured worker.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D K Shivakumar made personal phone calls to the jurisdictional DCP Devaraj and got updates about the incident from him.

The CM and Dy CM were briefed about the tragedy and rescue operations.

More details are yet to emerge regarding the tragedy. As per preliminary reports, the management continued the work amid the heavy rains, which led to the tragedy.

Minister for Urban Development and local MLA Byrathi Suresh rushed to the spot and monitored the operations.

On the other hand, sources confirmed that the relatives of former President Late Abdul Kalam who lived at the Kendriya Vihar Apartment, inundated by heavy rains were shifted to a safe location by authorities.

The relatives of Late Kalam, the 80-year-old relative and her daughter lived at the D6 Block of the apartment.

The authorities have taken out thousands of residents from their flats through boats to the safe location.

The Kendriya Vihar Apartment resembles a lake following the inundation.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)