Hamirpur, May 29 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the injured after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed during a severe storm in Hamirpur district, leaving at least five workers dead and several feared trapped under the debris.

According to the UP CMO, taking immediate cognisance of the incident in the Kurara area, the Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families. He directed senior officials to reach the site without delay and instructed the administration to intensify relief and rescue operations in coordination with the State Disaste...