Paravur explosion in 2016
Coordinates: 8 ° 48 ′ 45.4 " N , 76 ° 39 ′ 51.8" E
 
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Paravur in Kerala, South India |
The Paravur disaster occurred on April 10, 2016 in Paravur (also called South Paravoor ), near Kollam in the southern Indian state of Kerala . More than 100 people died and more than 350 people were injured.
event
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time during the seven-day Vishu festival celebrating the start of the new year according to the Malayalam calendar , a variant of the Hindu calendar . On the last day of the festival, a fireworks competition is traditionally held to worship the goddess Bhadrakali, an auspicious, auspicious embodiment of Kali . In a building near the local Puttingal Devi - Hindu temple , large quantities of fireworks were stored for the upcoming competition on April 14, 2016. At the time of the event, a large crowd had gathered in and around the temple. Obviously, fireworks were also fired or burning objects were used, one of which landed in the fireworks warehouse and triggered a chain reaction and several massive explosions . The temple was completely destroyed. Local residents reported that stones and other parts were thrown up to a kilometer from the explosion site.
According to preliminary information, 106 people were killed and 380 injured in the accident. The Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy went to the scene of the accident and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the same. A team of doctors from Delhi who specialize in the treatment of burn victims is expected with him.
According to official information, the storage of the fireworks was contrary to the instructions of the authorities.
Web links
- Fire At Puttingal Temple In Kerala's Kollam , Videos from the scene of the accident (NDTV, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Fire broke out in temple. More than 100 dead in major fire in India. tagesschau.de, April 10, 2016, accessed April 10, 2016 .
- ↑ Sanjoy Majumder: India Kerala: Temple fireworks blast kills at least 100.BBC News, April 10, 2016, accessed April 10, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Deepshikha Ghosh: 'Competitive Fireworks' May Have Led To Kollam Temple Fire: 10 Developments. NDTV, April 10, 2016, accessed April 10, 2016 .