Local council secretary Genaro Garcia told a press conference that 15 people were injured, in addition to the dead, and all the victims are believed to be construction workers.
The accident happened near the Shivaji Nagra's railway station, 7-8 vehicles damaged after the banner fell on them.
The ferry MV Nyerere capsized just a few metres from the dock of Ukerewe, the lake's biggest island, which is part of Tanzania.
There is no report of anyone getting injured.
At least 50 people have been reportedly seriously injured in the accident.
Eight injured persons were rescued by NDRF personnel.
"We pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured at the Midnapore rally today. The government is giving all help for medical treatment," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.
The prime minister also spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and said that the state government was monitoring the situation closely.
The flyover that was under-construction, collapsed in Cantt. area. 50 people are believed to be stuck under the debris. A number of vehicles are also said to be trapped.
A cascade of glass, metal and other material crashed onto the ground floor when part of the mezzanine level gave way.
In a tragic incident, an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Bomikhal area of Bhubaneswar on Thursday killing two people and at least 10 people injured
Thursday turned out to be a black day for Kolkata when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in a busy area of north Kolkata, causing atleast 17 deaths and leaving more than 150 injured.
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