Fatal Flaws: The Pratapgarh Tragedy Exposes India's Housing Shame The collapse of a century old house in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district has claimed the lives of six people, including two infants, and left one family member critically injured.
The tragedy occurred during monsoon rains that have been battering the region, highlighting the consequences of neglecting infrastructure maintenance and ignoring pleas from residents living in dilapidated structures.
The house, which had stood for nearly 100 years, was a ticking time bomb waiting to unleash its fury on unsuspecting lives.