Torrential rain in Uttar Pradesh results in fatalities in Bijnor and Budaun, with numerous injuries reported due to house collapses.
Heavy rainfall across various districts in Uttar Pradesh has resulted in widespread waterlogging, damage to homes, and disruption of daily life. In Bijnor and Budaun districts, the relentless downpour led to the collapse of mud houses, claiming two lives and causing several injuries.
In the Jandarpur village of Bijnor, a three-year-old girl named Chahat lost her life when a mud house collapsed. Her two sisters, Ayat and Alisha, were injured and were rescued by local residents braving the ongoing rain. The family did not request a post-mortem examination for Chahat.
In a separate incident in Budaun's Kasu Nagla village under Dataganj tehsil, a 45-year-old farmer, Shrilal, died when his house collapsed while he was having lunch with his family. His wife, Shakuntala, and their eight-year-old son, Ajit, were critically injured and were rushed to the district hospital.
The continuous heavy rainfall weakened the mud-built houses, making them vulnerable to structural failure. The incidents in Bijnor and Budaun highlight the vulnerability of poorly constructed houses in rural areas during the monsoon season.
Authorities and communities are dealing with multiple flood-affected districts in UP simultaneously, with over 2 lakh people affected, indicating a broader crisis context. While no detailed information on official government rescue operations or relief measures specific to these incidents is available, it is clear that emergency response followed the collapses, and medical treatment was provided for the injured.
The revenue team in Bijnor surveyed the damage and assured the family would receive all eligible government assistance, including aid under the disaster relief fund. The SDM in Bijnor also promised further help in the form of housing and financial compensation to the bereaved family.
The exact cause of the house collapses in both Bijnor and Budaun is not specified in the sources. However, the continuous heavy rainfall is believed to have played a significant role in weakening the structures, leading to their eventual collapse.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proper housing construction, especially in rural areas, to protect families from such disasters during the monsoon season. Our thoughts are with the families affected by these house collapses, and we hope for their swift recovery.
- The government in India has pledged to offer assistance to the family who lost their three-year-old daughter, Chahat, in a house collapse in Jandarpur village, Bijnor, due to the monsoon rains.
- In the general news, apart from the floods and damaged homes, there have been reported incidents of mud houses collapsing in rural areas, such as the case in Kasu Nagla village, Budaun, where a 45-year-old farmer, Shrilal, lost his life during the monsoon season.
- As the weather remains unfavorable, there has been a surge in accidents related to structural failure, particularly in underdeveloped areas where houses are not built to withstand the heavy rainfall, showcasing the need for stricter regulations and better infrastructure in crime and justice issues concerning housing.
