Archive · 18 Aug 2025
House Collapses, Others Damaged in Dhanbad Land Subsidence
In Dhanbad, India, a house suddenly collapsed and several others were damaged because the ground underneath them sank.
This happened early Monday morning in an area where there is coal mining.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.
The family whose house fell down is now staying in a community hall.
The government is planning to give them money and move them to a new place because of the risks.
This isn't the first time this has happened in the area, and officials are trying to figure out how to stop it from happening again.
A house collapsed and several others were damaged due to land subsidence in Dhanbad.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday in the Modidih Colliery area.
No injuries or casualties were reported in the collapse.
The affected family has been temporarily relocated to a community hall.
Authorities are working on compensation and long-term relocation plans for residents.
- Who
- A family whose house collapsed, other residents whose houses were damaged, and BCCL officials.
- What
- A house collapsed and other structures were damaged due to land subsidence.
- When
- Early Monday morning.
- Where
- Sabri Basti, near New Shyam Bazar, in the Modidih Colliery area of Dhanbad, India.
- Why
- Land subsidence in a coal mining area.
Residents' Concerns
Authorities' Response
Response Time
Residents' Concerns
Residents claim BCCL and police responded slowly despite prior warnings.
Authorities' Response
No opposing viewpoint explicitly stated in the article.
- Location
- Sabri Basti, Dhanbad, India
- Incident
- Land subsidence
- Structures affected
- One house collapsed, a dozen others with cracks
- Casualties
- None
- Relocation
- Affected family temporarily at Modidih Community Hall
- MLA Response
- Shatrughan Mahto visited and requested compensation and relocation