Representative Image 
World

3 killed as house roof collapses in Afghanistan

Three people were killed and another injured on Sunday as the roof of a house collapsed in Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Sunday.

IANS

KABUL: Three people were killed and another injured on Sunday as the roof of a house collapsed in Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Sunday.

The incident took place in the Aband district in the wee hours, leaving three women dead and another injured, all of whom were from the same family, a statement issued by provincial police added, Xinhua news agency reported.

In war-torn Afghanistan, people are mostly living in mud houses, especially in the countryside, which is vulnerable to natural disasters such as quakes, rainstorms, flooding, and snowfall.

Chennai: Gold prices surge by Rs 640, silver drops on March 27, 2026

War in Iran sparks global fertiliser shortage, threatens food prices

Government slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel

Parliament panel calls for preserving British-era heritage sites not under ASI ambit

Study flags dust, noise pollution kicked up by Metro Rail construction