Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Collapses Two-Storey Mud House in Madhya Pradesh
Heavy rain fell in Sironj, Madhya Pradesh, starting Friday night.
On Saturday morning, a two-storey mud house fell down.
The family had already left, so nobody was hurt.
Some household belongings were damaged.
Rainwater also flooded several areas and entered homes.
People said some places had knee-deep water.
Farmers reported that rain damaged crops they had already harvested.
The house owner asked the district administration for financial help.
A two-storey mud house collapsed at 7 a.m. Saturday in Sironj after heavy rain began Friday night.
No one was injured because the family had left the house before it collapsed.
The collapse damaged household goods, and the owner requested financial assistance from the district administration.
Waterlogging left several areas, including the main market, under knee-deep water, while rainwater entered homes.
Residents reported repeated complaints about seasonal waterlogging, and farmers said rain damaged harvested crops stored in fields.
- Who
- A family living in a two-storey mud house in Sironj; residents and farmers were also affected.
- What
- Heavy rain caused the mud house to collapse, flooded several areas and homes, and damaged household goods and harvested crops.
- When
- The house collapsed at 7 a.m. on Saturday after rain began Friday night.
- Where
- Sironj, Madhya Pradesh, including the main market, Hajipur, Bijli Basti, Vidyapura and Talaiya.
- Why
- The house collapsed and flooding occurred because of heavy rain and accumulated rainwater.
- Incident time
- 7 a.m. Saturday
- Rainfall timing
- Heavy rain began Friday night
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported
- House type
- Two-storey mud house
- Waterlogging
- Several areas remained under knee-deep water
- Requested assistance
- The house owner sought financial aid from the district administration
- Additional damage
- Household goods and harvested crops were damaged