At least six, including four family members, killed in house-collapse incidents in U.P.
At least six people, including four members of one family, died in Uttar Pradesh due to house collapses caused by heavy rains. Local authorities and residents conducted rescue operations amid allegations of police negligence.
Why it matters
Highlights the vulnerability of rural infrastructure to extreme weather events and the challenges of emergency response in India.
In a tragic incident, a man, along with three of his minor daughters, was killed, while another daughter of his was seriously injured after their house collapsed amid rain in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district on Sunday (September 6, 2026), police said.
In Budaun district, a farmer was buried under the debris and died on the spot, while his wife sustained serious injuries after the wall of their house collapsed due to heavy rains at night, they added.
In Ballia district, a six-year-old girl was killed on Sunday (September 6) morning, when a mud wall fell on her in Naferpur village, police said.
Kanpur's Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal told PTI that in Hirni village, all five members of a family were trapped under the debris after their "kutcha" house collapsed around 11 a.m..
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in