Archive · 11 Aug 2026
80-Year-Old Woman Killed After House Collapses During Rain in Meerut
In a city called Meerut, it rained a lot.
An old house fell down during the rain.
An 80-year-old grandmother named Jaitoon was inside that house.
She was the wife of a man named Majeed.
Sadly, she died when the house collapsed on her.
Another woman, who is 25 years old, got hurt.
Neighbors came quickly to help rescue people trapped under the broken house.
The police also arrived right away.
The hurt woman was taken to the district hospital for treatment.
The weather office said Meerut got 10 millimeters of rain, and the minimum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius.
An 80-year-old woman was killed when a house collapsed during rain in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place in the Amir Garden area, where locals helped rescue people trapped under the debris.
The deceased was identified as Jaitoon (80), wife of Majeed, who died after being buried under the rubble.
A 25-year-old woman sustained injuries and was admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
The India Meteorological Department recorded 10 mm of rainfall in Meerut in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning.
- Who
- Jaitoon (80), wife of Majeed, who died; a 25-year-old woman who was injured; Kotwali in-charge Sangram Singh of the local police.
- What
- A house collapsed during rain, killing an 80-year-old woman and injuring another woman who were trapped under the debris.
- When
- On Tuesday.
- Where
- Amir Garden area, Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The collapse happened during rain; the articles do not state the exact cause.
- Incident
- House collapse during rain
- Deceased
- Jaitoon (80), wife of Majeed
- Injured
- 25-year-old woman admitted to district hospital
- Location
- Amir Garden area, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- Tuesday
- Rainfall
- 10 mm in 24 hours ending Tuesday morning (per IMD)
- Minimum Temperature
- 25 degrees Celsius since Monday
- Police Response
- Kotwali in-charge Sangram Singh