Karkala: Heavy rain - Wall of house collapses, woman dies

R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (EP/VM)

Karkala, Aug 7: A woman died and two persons were critically injured after the wall of a house collapsed due to a heavy rain near Yelagoli Beejalike in Shivapur gram panchayat limits here on August 5 midnight. Three children escaped unhurt.

The deceased is identified as Poornima (26). Her husband Sundara (35) and sister Pushpa (22) are critical and are admitted to Wenlock hospital in Mangalore. Poornima’s brother Jayantha (16) escaped with minor injuries while their father Kookra had been to relative's place.

The house was built on a low-lying area, as a result of which the water flowing from higher areas accumulated near this house resulting in its collapse.

The family of Poornima is said to be very poor. She was working in a petrol bunk near Santhekatte and was looking after her children while her husband stayed home. Her sister is unmarried and she too was working in a petrol bunk near Perdur.

MLA announces compensation

MLA Sunil Kumar visited the spot and assured to look after all the medical expenses of the injured people in the family. He also announced a compensation of Rs 1.5 lac to the family from the government, Rs 1,000 for final rites, Rs 35,000 to build house and Rs 20,000 from national family welfare fund.

Karkala grade II tahsildar Manikya, revenue inspector Manjunath Hegde and Kishore accompanied the MLA.

Former MLA H Gopal Bhandary, zilla panchayat member M Manjunath Poojary, gram panchayat president Suresh Shetty, Sathosh Shetty, Suresh Rao among others visited the spot.