3-yr-old dies in wall collapse near Watrap

Sources said that Watrap and its surrounding areas experienced heavy and continuous downpours from Sunday evening to Monday morning. 

During the early hours of Monday when K Muthu Eswari, the victim, was asleep, her house collapsed. She sustained serious injuries and died later. 

Based on a complaint, Nathampatti police have registered a case. Virudhunagar Collector J Meghanatha Reddy said it was a mud house and steps were being taken to provide compensation. 

Sivakasi Sub Collector M Birathiviraj said the incident, which occurred at Ayan Karisalkulam village of Watrap taluk, was reported at 7 am. Watrap recorded 69.40 mm of rainfall from Sunday night to Monday morning