GORAKHPUR, May 22 -- A residential building near the under-construction Gordhiya Nala in Gorakhpur was demolished by district authorities on Thursday after a major crack developed in its structure, sparking concern among residents.

The incident occurred following 30.5 mm of rainfall that caused severe waterlogging across the city.

Officials confirmed that compensation of Rs.36 lakh was paid to the building's owner, Virendra Kumar Pandey, before the demolition. Executive engineer, Jal Nigam, Pankaj Kumar, said the structure was evacuated and razed as a safety measure. He added that the nullah has a designated width of 18 meters, and several other buildings have already been demolished, while 64 others have been marked for demolition.

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