Tragedy Strikes Jharkhand: Three Children Die in House Collapse
Three children died in Latehar district, Jharkhand, after a tree fell on their house on Tuesday evening. The children were playing outside but returned indoors due to strong winds. The tree caused the roof to collapse. Anshu Kumari (10), Rashmi Kumari (5), and Lucky Bhuiyan (3) were the victims.
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Three children were tragically killed in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Tuesday evening when a tree fell on their house, collapsing its tiled roof, police reported.
The accident took place in Bandarlauria village, located within the Herhanj police station jurisdiction.
According to police, the children had been playing outdoors but retreated inside as strong winds picked up. Shortly thereafter, the tree toppled over, leading to the fatal collapse of the roof.
'All three children were killed,' confirmed Vikram Kumar, the in-charge at Herhanj police station.
Village head Anil Oraon mentioned that no adults were present in the house at the time of the incident. The victims were identified as Anshu Kumari (10), Rashmi Kumari (5), and Lucky Bhuiyan (3). Anshu and Lucky were siblings, while Rashmi was their cousin.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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