New Delhi, Sep 12
Six members of a family were injured on Thursday when the roof of their two-storeyed house collapsed due to heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district.
The incident occurred in Zaidpura village under the Tappal police station area, as intense rainfall lashed the district.
Brajesh, the local Community Health Centre in-charge, arrived at the scene with an ambulance to help the victims.
Among those trapped were three children and two women. All six were rescued and taken to the hospital, where the condition of a woman was stated to be critical, prompting her transfer to JN Medical College.
Circle Officer Varun Kumar Singh confirmed the incident, stating, "This incident is related to the Tappal police station in Aligarh district. Due to heavy rainfall in the village, a house collapsed, resulting in injuries to six members of a family. Five people were successfully treated and have returned home. The police are investigating the matter."
In response to the severe weather conditions, the District Magistrate of Aligarh, Vishakh, issued an advisory on Wednesday and ordered the closure of all schools in the district for a day.
Heavy rain over the last 24 hours severely disrupted daily life.