Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Jodhpur Roof Collapse Claims 8-Year-Old Amid Heavy Rain
A house in Jodhpur, India, had a roof that fell down because it was old and the rain was very heavy.
The roof fell on the family sleeping on the second floor.
An eight‑year‑old girl named Alsifa died, and her mother and little sister were hurt.
People nearby helped pull the family out of the wreck.
The city closed the house and another unsafe building nearby to keep people safe.
Officials are now looking for other old houses that might also be dangerous.
Roof of a dilapidated two‑storey house collapsed in Jodhpur’s Nagori Silawaton Ka Bas area.
Collapse happened around 5:30 am after continuous rainfall weakened the structure.
Eight‑year‑old Alsifa died; her mother and two‑year‑old daughter were seriously injured.
Municipal corporation sealed the damaged house and another unsafe building in the lane.
Officials are inspecting nearby dilapidated structures to prevent future incidents.
- Who
- Mohammad Irfan’s family, including eight‑year‑old Alsifa, her mother, and a two‑year‑old daughter
- What
- Collapse of a dilapidated two‑storey house roof
- When
- Monday morning, around 5:30 am, August 3, 2024
- Where
- Nagori Silawaton Ka Bas area, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Continuous rainfall weakened the structure of the dilapidated house
- Location
- Nagori Silawaton Ka Bas, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
- Date
- August 3, 2024
- Victim
- Alsifa (8 years old)
- Injured
- Mohammad Irfan, wife, 2‑year‑old daughter
- Cause
- Roof collapse due to heavy rainfall on dilapidated house
