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Eight killed in rain-related tragedies in Haryana
KURUKSHETRA [Maha Media]: Naggin rains since Tuesday night have led to eight fatalities in different parts of Haryana. Two people were killed and four others were injured when the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rains in the Amar Vihar Colony of Kurukshetra's Shahbad in the wee hours of Wednesday. Police said both the deceased and the injured were migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
The injured have been admitted to Shahbad civic hospital, police said, adding that the bodies of the deceased persons were sent for autopsy. The deceased have been identified as Kuldeep and Sandeep, both real brothers.
Vijay Kalsi, who suffered injury in the accident, said, "The incident happened at 6 am on Wednesday. Locals rushed to the spot to bring everyone out of the rubble and took them to the civil hospital, where two were declared dead upon arrival. Four are undergoing treatment."
In another incident, six people died in their sleep, and three suffered injuries when the wall of their house in Bhiwani's Kalinga village collapsed on Wednesday. The wounded have been taken to the PGIMS in Rohtak, where their condition is stated to be serious.
Police said the deceased have been identified as Ompal (47), his wife Anita (42), and their three daughters Anshika (15), Disha (9) and Bharti (7). Their five-year-old son, Dhurv, was injured.
