Mangaluru: Falling parts of tile roof on my child’s feet and head alerted us, says survivor of wall collapse
A retaining wall collapse in Mangaluru during heavy rain resulted in the death of two children and one woman. Survivors recounted the harrowing experience of escaping the debris as rescue operations were launched by local police and disaster response teams.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers posed by poor infrastructure and urban planning during the monsoon season in India.
A part of the tile roof first fell on the feet of Najeeb’s younger son. Soon after, another portion of the tile roof fell near his head, prompting Mr. Najeeb, seated on a cot in the bedroom, to pull his son towards him. Mr. Najeeb recalled the moments in the early hours of Wednesday (July 1) when a retaining wall collapsed on the building which comprised his house and three others at Garodi in Kankanady Police Station limits.
The article provides a factual, empathetic account of a tragic news event.
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