The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Water tank collapses during demolition in Kerala’s Palakkad; house, village office damaged
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The Hindu Bureau
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A water tank demolition in Palakkad, Kerala, went wrong when the structure collapsed in the wrong direction, damaging a nearby house and village office. No injuries were reported, but authorities have issued a show-cause notice to the contractor for safety violations.
An old water tank collapsed while being demolished at Kollengode in Palakkad district on Monday (August 10, 2026), damaging a nearby house and the village office. Part of the house and the office wall and gate were damaged. A nearby electricity pole also fell.
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