Kolkata: Tuesday night was unlike any other for the displaced neighbors of Vidyasagar Colony in Baghajatin. The tilting of Subho Apartment on Tuesday afternoon threw the entire neighborhood into chaos, forcing several families to leave their homes in a rushed evacuation.
Samir Dutta, who resided in the building right next to the affected structure, said he was relieved on Wednesday when cops allowed him to enter the house and recover some important documents. “I was away on work at Golpark when the incident took place. The neighbors are saying that our house saved the neighbourhood. But our loss is perhaps the most adn we are suffering for no fault of ours. I stayed the night here at Vidyasagar Colony My wife stayed at Ramgarh. But on Tuesday, cops gave me permission to take them. out along with a few other essential items,” he said.
Sonali Dutta, another family member, wondered who would bear the compensations. “We have no idea of ​​the actual situation inside as we did not stay inside long when allowed to go in. I hope there will be some clarity soon. At present, I have no idea who will compensate us,” said Sonali.
Sonia Dey’s 80-year-old father-in-law got hurt when he was being evacuated along with his elder brother, who is 98, and his wife, 90. “For the time being, we have moved them to a relative’s place. They are weak and very scared. They have been asking only one question: if they will ever be able to return home?” said Sonia.
Bonnishikha Karmakar, a resident of the flat located right behind Shubho Apartments, said that her entire family has been forced to split. “It feels like I am a refugee. We were asked to evacuate on Tuesday so quickly that we just about came out empty-handed. I am putting up with a neighbor, and my child and husband are staying at a friend’s place.”
Like the Karmakars, Purabi and Arup Chakraborty have been asked by their son to shift to their daughter’s residence at Sulekha. “None of us has any knowledge of when we can return. We do not know if we can return to the same house,” said the couple.
Adding to the stress is the worry of leaving behind possessions in their abandoned homes. Ananyo Haldar, a music student at RBU, managed to take only his musical instruments when he evacuated. He is now staying at a relative’s house in Dum Dum.
Samir Dutta, who resided in the building right next to the affected structure, said he was relieved on Wednesday when cops allowed him to enter the house and recover some important documents. “I was away on work at Golpark when the incident took place. The neighbors are saying that our house saved the neighbourhood. But our loss is perhaps the most adn we are suffering for no fault of ours. I stayed the night here at Vidyasagar Colony My wife stayed at Ramgarh. But on Tuesday, cops gave me permission to take them. out along with a few other essential items,” he said.
Sonali Dutta, another family member, wondered who would bear the compensations. “We have no idea of ​​the actual situation inside as we did not stay inside long when allowed to go in. I hope there will be some clarity soon. At present, I have no idea who will compensate us,” said Sonali.
Sonia Dey’s 80-year-old father-in-law got hurt when he was being evacuated along with his elder brother, who is 98, and his wife, 90. “For the time being, we have moved them to a relative’s place. They are weak and very scared. They have been asking only one question: if they will ever be able to return home?” said Sonia.
Bonnishikha Karmakar, a resident of the flat located right behind Shubho Apartments, said that her entire family has been forced to split. “It feels like I am a refugee. We were asked to evacuate on Tuesday so quickly that we just about came out empty-handed. I am putting up with a neighbor, and my child and husband are staying at a friend’s place.”
Like the Karmakars, Purabi and Arup Chakraborty have been asked by their son to shift to their daughter’s residence at Sulekha. “None of us has any knowledge of when we can return. We do not know if we can return to the same house,” said the couple.
Adding to the stress is the worry of leaving behind possessions in their abandoned homes. Ananyo Haldar, a music student at RBU, managed to take only his musical instruments when he evacuated. He is now staying at a relative’s house in Dum Dum.