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Grandfather, Grandson Killed in Wall Collapse
26 Aug
Summary
- A 60-year-old man and his eight-year-old grandson died in Unnao.
- Rain caused a mud wall to collapse on the grandfather and grandson.
- Another wall collapse in Banda killed a father and infant daughter.
In Unnao district, a 60-year-old man, Hansram, and his eight-year-old grandson, Ayush, tragically passed away on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred in Masavasi village when a mud wall near their house collapsed due to rainfall, trapping them under the debris. Family members managed to rescue them and rushed them to the district hospital, but they were pronounced dead by doctors.
Meanwhile, in Banda district, a separate tragedy unfolded on Tuesday night in Taraya village. A house wall collapsed, killing 40-year-old Rajesh Singh and his six-month-old daughter, Rashmi. The collapse happened when a neighboring wall fell onto their home. Rajesh's wife, Savitri Devi, and their three-year-old daughter, Lakshmi, were seriously injured and are receiving treatment.
