Brother-sister duo killed as wall collapses in Odisha’s Keonjhar

Keonjhar: Portion of a house’s wall collapsed last night killing a brother-sister duo, both minor, at Mahoharpur village under Ghatagaon police limits in Odisha’s Keonjhar district.

According to reports, the mishap occurred when Rukmini Munda of the village was sleeping inside the house with her three children– Bablu Munda (2), Gita Munda (5) and Hema Munda (3).

The wall of the house, which had reportedly become weak after incessant rainfall, collapsed and fell on them killing Bablu and Gita on the spot.

On the other hand, Rukmini and Hema sustained critical injuries and have been admitted to the Ghatagaon hospital for treatment.

A pall of gloom descended on the village after the tragedy.