Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Bengal Rains Kill Three as Mud Houses Collapse in Bankura
Heavy rain fell across parts of West Bengal for two days.
The rain weakened the walls of two mud houses in Bankura district.
One house collapsed in Sonamukhi, killing 76-year-old Beli Ruidas.
A second house collapsed in Simlapal while an elderly couple was sleeping.
The couple, Palku Baske and Soma Baske, later died at a hospital.
Neighbours and police helped rescue them from the damaged house.
Beli’s family said they had received money to build a new house, but it was not enough to finish it.
Rain may ease slightly on Thursday, but some southern districts could still receive rain until September 8.
Three people, including an elderly couple, died in two mud-house collapses in Bankura district.
A wall collapse in Sonamukhi killed 76-year-old Beli Ruidas on Tuesday night.
Palku Baske and Soma Baske died after a rain-damaged wall collapsed on their home in Simlapal.
Family members said a Rs 1.20 lakh housing grant was insufficient to finish a replacement house.
Heavy rain linked to a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system is expected to continue intermittently until September 8.
- Who
- Beli Ruidas, Palku Baske and Soma Baske died; their families, neighbours, police and district officials were involved.
- What
- Three people died in two separate mud-house collapses caused by rain-weakened walls.
- When
- The incidents occurred from Tuesday night into the early hours of Wednesday.
- Where
- Sonamukhi and Simlapal in Bankura district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Incessant rainfall weakened the mud-house walls; the rain was linked to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
- Deaths
- Three people
- Incident locations
- Sonamukhi and Simlapal, Bankura district
- First victim
- 76-year-old Beli Ruidas
- Second incident
- Palku Baske and Soma Baske died after their house collapsed while they slept
- Housing assistance
- Beli Ruidas's family said it received Rs 1.20 lakh under a state housing scheme
- Weather cause
- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rain
- Forecast
- Rain may ease slightly from Thursday, but scattered rainfall is likely in southern districts until September 8