Elderly man killed as wall collapses on roadside eatery in Puducherry
An 80-year-old man died after a boundary wall collapsed onto a roadside eatery in Puducherry during heavy rains. Two women operating the shop were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the risks posed by aging infrastructure and extreme weather events in urban areas.
An 80-year-old man was killed and two women sustained injuries when the boundary wall of a private company collapsed on a roadside eatery at Mettupalayam during the rains that lashed Puducherry on Thursday (August 6, 2026) night.
The police identified the deceased as Kanna Mani, a resident of Mettupalayam. The two women have been admitted to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for treatment. The women were running a night eatery, and the deceased man, their relative, was standing next to the shop when the 15-foot-high wall collapsed, the police said.
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