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6 die in Uttar Pradesh house collapses
The Hindu··6 Sept
At least 6 people died in separate house-collapse incidents in Uttar Pradesh on September 6, police said. In Kanpur's Hirni village, Mukesh Kumar and 3 daughters died when their kutcha house fell around 11 am. Daughter Kajal was injured. In Budaun, farmer Vinod died when a wall collapsed. In Ballia, 6-year-old Kirti Rajbhar died after a mud wall fell.
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What It Means For You
- Relatives in Hirni can seek updates at local hospitals treating the injured daughter Kajal.
- Rain-hit kutcha houses in Kanpur, Budaun, and Ballia remain vulnerable until checked.
- Families alleging delayed response in Hirni have asked police for an inquiry.
What's Happening
- Kanpur police said five family members were trapped when the Hirni house collapsed.
- Fire tenders and local residents joined the Kanpur rescue, The Hindu reported.
- Bodies in the three districts were sent for post-mortem, police said.
Across Three Districts
- The Hindu counted deaths in Kanpur, Budaun, and Ballia after rain-linked collapses.
- Kanpur victims included Mukesh Kumar and daughters Maya, Neetu, and Pallavi.
- Ballia's child victim was identified as Kirti Rajbhar, police said.
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