Woman dies in roof collapse in Vijayapura
A 55-year-old woman died in Vijayapura when her house's roof collapsed. The incident occurred while she was sleeping inside, following damage from recent heavy rains. Her husband escaped unharmed and attempted to rescue her, but she succumbed to her injuries on the way to the hospital.
- ▪The woman was identified as Mahadevi Varad.
- ▪Her husband, Shivanand Varad, was sleeping outside and was unharmed.
- ▪The roof collapse happened in Nidgundi, Vijayapura district, after heavy rains damaged the house.
- ▪Shivanand and neighbors tried to remove the debris to help her.
- ▪A case has been registered at the Nidgundi Police Station.
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A 55-year-old woman died when the roof of her old house collapsed in Nidgundi in Vijayapura district on Thursday.The house that Mahadevi Varad lived in had suffered damage in the heavy rain the town received a week ago. She was sleeping inside the house when the roof collapsed at night. She was trapped under the debris.Her husband Shivanand Varad, escaped unhurt as he was sleeping outside the house.Shivanand Varad and some neighbours tried to remove the damaged roof and shift the woman to hospital. But she died on the way.The police and revenue officials visited the spot. A case has been registered in the Nidgundi Police Station.
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