Six of family, including two infants, killed as century-old house collapses in UP
A century-old house collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district following heavy rainfall, resulting in the deaths of six family members. Only one person survived the incident, which occurred while the family was sleeping.
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The tragedy highlights the critical risks posed by dilapidated infrastructure during extreme weather events in India.
PRAYAGRAJ: At least six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after the roof of their dilapidated house collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district early on Thursday. The lone survivor, a 28-year-old man, sustained serious injuries.The incident occurred around 2 am in Mahuli ward under the Kotwali police station limits, when all seven family members were asleep inside the nearly 100-year-old house.Deputy SP (City) Ashutosh Mishra said the ageing structure suddenly gave way, burying the family under the debris.
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