Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Pratapgarh House Collapse Kills Six Family Members Amid Heavy Rain
There is a town called Pratapgarh where it rained very hard.
A very old house, almost 100 years old, fell down because of the heavy rain.
Six people from one family were sleeping in the same room inside the house.
The falling house trapped them under bricks and rubble.
Sadly, all six of them passed away, including a tiny baby who was only six months old.
One other family member got hurt and was taken for treatment.
Police officers and government helpers quickly came to the place to search for people.
The leader of the state, named Yogi Adityanath, said he felt very sad about the accident.
He asked the doctors to take the best care of the injured person.
People are grieving for the family who lost so many loved ones at once.
A nearly 100-year-old house collapsed in Mahuli Ward under the Nagar Kotwali area of Pratapgarh amid heavy rainfall.
Six family members were killed after being trapped under the debris, while Aman Srivastava sustained injuries.
The deceased were identified as Nitin Srivastava (24), Madhav (2), Rita Srivastava (42), Pramod Srivastava (45), Madhuri (24), and Babu (6 months).
All family members were asleep in the same room at the time of the late-night collapse.
Administrative and police officials launched relief and rescue operations, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the district administration and Chief Medical Officer to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
- Who
- Six members of the Srivastava family in Pratapgarh, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and local administration responding.
- What
- A nearly 100-year-old house collapsed during heavy rain, killing six family members trapped under the debris and injuring one.
- When
- Late night, reported on August 6.
- Where
- Mahuli Ward, Nagar Kotwali area, Pratapgarh district.
- Why
- The nearly century-old structure collapsed under heavy rainfall while the family was asleep in the same room.
- Location
- Mahuli Ward, Nagar Kotwali area, Pratapgarh district
- Fatalities
- 6 family members killed
- Injured
- 1 (Aman Srivastava)
- Deceased
- Nitin Srivastava (24), Madhav (2), Rita Srivastava (42), Pramod Srivastava (45), Madhuri (24), Babu (6 months)
- Cause
- Collapse of a nearly 100-year-old house amid heavy rainfall
- Official Response
- CM Yogi Adityanath directed district administration and Chief Medical Officer to ensure proper treatment for the injured
- Rescue Operations
- Administrative and police officials reached the spot with teams for relief and rescue