Two killed after houses collapse in Amroha amid heavy rain

BIJNOR: A 40-year-old woman and an eight-month-old baby were killed, while three others sustained injuries in two separate incidents of house collapse due to heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds in Amroha district on Tuesday.

In Sirsa Khumar village, under Amroha Dehat police station, Naeem Ahmad’s mud house collapsed in the wee hours. Ahmad, along with his son Hasnain and daughter Fatima (4), were asleep inside. Hasnain was declared dead at the hospital, while Naeem and Fatima are undergoing treatment. Naeem works as a laborer.

In Sikrauli Milak village, under Hasanpur police station, Kishore (43) and his wife Usha Devi (40) were sleeping when their house collapsed due to incessant rain. Usha Devi was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, and Kishore is receiving treatment. Their five children were in a separate house and escaped injury.

Officials said that while the rain has benefited agriculture, it has led to rising water levels in rivers like Ganga, Baan, Ramganga, and others, posing a threat to riverside villages. The administration has alerted the revenue department and will provide financial assistance to the victims’ families.