# Nine killed in rain-related house and wall collapses across Uttar Pradesh

2026-08-06T22:50:27+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Nine people, including three children, died in separate house and wall collapses across Uttar Pradesh, Hindustan Times reports. Six members of a family, including two infants, were killed when a nearly century-old house collapsed around 2am on Thursday in Pratapgarh. One family member escaped and raised the alarm. In Barabanki, two siblings died and three children were injured when an old brick wall fell on them while they played in Aliyabad village. A 35-year-old woman died after a mud house collapsed in Saharanpur’s Ghaghreki village on Wednesday night. Police have begun inquiries into the incidents, including alleged negligence over the Barabanki wall.

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- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/house-collapses-wall-cave-ins-kill-nine-in-rain-related-incidents-across-up-101785999934290.html>

Tags: house collapses, public safety, rain-related deaths, Uttar Pradesh
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