On Sunday morning, a house collapse in the Nadi Darwaza area of Karauli district, triggered by heavy rains, resulted in the deaths of two people, including a child, and left three others injured. The victims were identified as Zakir Khan (35) and Jiya Khan (12).
Ramkesh, the Principal Medical Officer (PMO) of Government Hospital, Karauli gave information on the incident and said, “Around 7.15 am we received information in the hospital that a house collapse incident has taken place and many people have been feared dead in the debris at the site.”
“Initially, two bodies were sent to the hospital, of Jiah Khan and her father Zakir Khan. Additionally, three people came in with minor injuries. Two of them were given first aid and the third person was sent after an OPD. More people are feared trapped in the collapse incident,” said the official.
Police reported that at least five people were trapped under the debris when the house collapsed. Following the rescue operation, two individuals were found dead, and three others were rescued with injuries.
“Police officers reached the spot on information and the injured were admitted to the Karauli Hospital. The incident took place in the Nadi Darwaza area around 6:30 am in the morning,” said police.
Officials said that the house became dilapidated due to prolonged rainfall. Additional details are awaited.
Recent heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan, including Gangapur City, has led to significant waterlogging. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rain in some regions over the coming week.
The meteorological department predicted that on Sunday, there is also a chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall at certain locations in the divisions of Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, and Bharatpur.
The heavy rain activities are expected to continue in these areas for the next five to seven days. The next five to six days may see moderate to heavy rain in some areas of western Rajasthan’s Bikaner and Jodhpur divisions, with a chance of heavy rain at some locations in the Shekhawati region.
