A tragic incident has been reported from Vijayapura district in Karnataka, where heavy rains and strong winds led to the collapse of a house roof, killing four members of the same family. The incident occurred in Moratagi village of Almel taluk in Vijayapura district. The victims have been identified as Gurunath Badiger (35), Jyoti Badiger (28), Kalamma Badiger (13), and Keerthi Badiger (9).
According to reports, the family was staying in a rented house while repair work was being carried out on their own residence. On Thursday night, the region experienced intense rainfall accompanied by strong winds. During this time, the roof of the old rented house suddenly collapsed. All four family members, who were asleep inside the house at the time, were buried under the debris and died on the spot, police said.
Soon after receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Sindagi police station and the fire and emergency services rushed to the spot and carried out rescue operations. The bodies of the four victims were later recovered from under the rubble. The incident has caused widespread shock and grief in the village, with heartbreaking scenes of mourning among relatives. A case has been registered at the Sindagi police station, and further investigation is underway.