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Mangaluru: In a tragic incident on Wednesday morning, a compound wall collapsed on a house in Madani Nagar near Ullal of Dakshina Kannada district, resulting in the death of four family members.
The coastal region has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past two days.
The victims have been identified as Yasir (45), his wife Mariyamma (40), and their children Rihana (11) and Rifana (17). Their bodies have been recovered from the debris.
Preliminary reports indicate that the compound wall, situated at a higher elevation, collapsed onto the victims' house.
Local authorities, including Speaker and local MLA UT Khader, Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, and other senior officials, visited the site to assess the situation.
Khader assured that efforts would be made to provide maximum compensation to the bereaved family in accordance with the norms. He also instructed officials to implement measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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