Three persons from Kozhumam near Udumalpet in Tiruppur district died when the roof of a community hall’s portico, where they sought shelter during rain, collapsed on them on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as M. Muraliraja (35), C. Gowtham (29) and B. Manikandan (28), all daily wage labourers and friends from Kozhumam.
The accident took place when the trio was standing at the portico of the community hall, locally known as ‘chavadi’, on Udumalpet – Palani Road around 8 a.m. The trio, who used to go to work sites together, was reportedly waiting for a bus.
