A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Uttarkashi’s Mori area early Friday morning when the wall of a house collapsed, killing four members of the same family. The incident occurred around 2 AM in the Gujjar colony of Odata village.
According to the Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Office, the victims were asleep when the wall gave way. Emergency teams, including personnel from the administration and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), quickly reached the remote site located about one kilometre uphill from the main road to carry out rescue and relief operations.
Rescuers recovered the bodies of all four family members: Ghulam Hussain (26), his wife Rukma Khatoon (23), their three-year-old son Abid, and ten-month-old daughter Salma.
Officials suspect that either the recent rainfall or the weakened structure of the house led to the fatal collapse. Jabbar Singh Aswal, the local revenue police officer, noted that the house may not have been able to withstand the weather conditions.
The tragic loss has cast a pall over the village, serving as a stark reminder of the risks that poorly built homes in vulnerable regions continue to pose.