A tragic incident occurred in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed amid continuous rainfall. The collapse took place in the Piska More area of the state capital, officials confirmed on Friday (July 18).
One dead, one possibly trapped
According to police, one person was killed in the incident. Another individual is feared to be trapped under the debris. A rescue operation is currently underway to locate and safely extract the trapped person.
ASI Chandu Oraon said, "Children and the elderly were near the wall that is without a pillar when it collapsed. Two people were injured and have been sent for treatment. One was under the debris, and his dead body is lying here".Elderly victim Was Sleeping in the Verandah
Manoj Kumar, in-charge of the Sukhdeo Nagar Police Station, informed PTI that the deceased was an elderly man who had been sleeping in the verandah of the school when the roof segment gave way.
Police investigation ongoing
Authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse. Kumar added that further details will be shared as the situation develops and rescue efforts continue.
Continuous rainfall behind structural failures
The incident comes amid several days of heavy rainfall in Jharkhand, which is believed to have weakened the school building’s structure and contributed to the collapse. Local officials are also likely to review the safety conditions of other vulnerable buildings in the region.
