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Two Children Die in Thatched House Collapse in Kheta Village, Chhatarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:17 PM
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A thatched house in Kheta village, Chhatarpur district, collapsed late at night, killing two children and seriously injuring their mother, who has been admitted to the district hospital.
Late at night a thatched roof house in Kheta village, Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, gave way, crushing the occupants sleeping inside. The structure collapsed completely, trapping the two children and their mother under the debris.
Rescue teams from the district administration arrived within hours and began clearing the rubble. Emergency services retrieved the two children, who were pronounced dead at the scene, while their mother sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the district hospital for critical care.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the collapse, citing the deteriorated condition of the makeshift construction. The incident underscores the vulnerability of residents living in unsafe, temporary dwellings in rural areas.
Rescue teams from the district administration arrived within hours and began clearing the rubble. Emergency services retrieved the two children, who were pronounced dead at the scene, while their mother sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the district hospital for critical care.
Local authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the collapse, citing the deteriorated condition of the makeshift construction. The incident underscores the vulnerability of residents living in unsafe, temporary dwellings in rural areas.