A series of wall collapses due to heavy rainfall have claimed the lives of five individuals in Mainpuri. According to Additional District Magistrate Ram Ji Mishra, Due to the rains, there have been incidents of wall collapse in three places... And several people have lost their lives in the three incidents. Authorities are urging caution as continuous rains have weakened structures in the area, increasing the risk of further damage.400-Year-Old Wall Collapses in Datia, Madhya PradeshIn Datia, Madhya Pradesh, a 400-year-old wall has tragically collapsed, resulting in the deaths of seven people. The incident occurred as nine individuals were buried under the debris, prompting an extensive rescue operation that lasted for approximately seven hours. So far, two bodies have been recovered, and two survivors were rescued from the rubble.According to the sources, the wall, constructed in 1629 by the then king Indrajit, had stood for centuries but was severely weakened by the heavy rains that have battered Datia for the past 30 hours. Despite its historic significance, the continuous downpour rendered the structure vulnerable, leading to its collapse.Members of three families were buried under the rubble. Among the victims were 55-year-old Niranjan Vanskar, his wife Mamta, and their daughter Radha. Two of Niranjans sons, Suraj and Shivam, have been confirmed dead. In another family, Kishan and his wife Prabha are still trapped under the debris. Fortunately, Munna Vanskar and his son Akash were rescued and have been taken to a hospital for treatment.#WATCH | Datia Collector Sandeep Makin says, Today, 12th September around 4 am...a wall collapsed due to incessant rainfall and 9 members of a family got buried under the debris. 2 people were rescued by the locals and were admitted to a hospital and they are stable...SDRF and… pic.twitter.com/mzyiYHxM6F— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2024Rescue efforts are ongoing, with local officials, including Collector Sandeep Makin and SP Virendra Kumar Mishra, coordinating operations alongside the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).More details awaited…
