Balangir: Three children were seriously injured after a portion of the roof plaster collapsed inside an Anganwadi centre at Kurlli village under Turekela block in Odisha's Balangir district on Tuesday.

The incident occurred while children were attending classes at the Anganwadi centre. A large chunk of plaster suddenly fell from the roof, hitting five children. Among them, one boy and two girls sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Kantabanji Hospital for treatment.

The victims suffered injuries to their heads, necks and hands. They are currently undergoing treatment.

The building had remained damp due to continuous rainfall over the past three days. The moisture is suspected to have weakened the roof, leading to the collapse during class hours.

Meanwhile, locals have also raised concerns over the quality of construction of the Anganwadi building. They suspect that poor construction work may have contributed to the incident and have demanded a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the roof collapse.