New Delhi, April 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a wall collapse in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

In a post on X, PM Modi extended condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

He also announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

"Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a wall in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would b...