Mangalore:The rear wall and the roof of a house collapsed at Sutarpere near Valencia on Sunday around midnight. Six of them have escaped unhurt , but an elderly woman sustained minor injuries.
The injured has been identified as Umavathi (70). Her son Ganesh (35) and daughter Savitha (28) escaped unhurt. While the two part of the house have been renetd out one to B Anjaneyas family and other to four bachelors.
The family of B Anjaneya (42), his wife Geeta and two children Kodandarama (9) and Keshava (7) who stay in one part of the house also escaped injuries.While the
bachelors who stay in another part of the house, arrived after the incident as they work for a Chinese food outlet until late night.
Ganesh said that he slept in the front hall while his mother and younger sister slept in the room. He said “Fortunately, we had covered the roof with tarpaulin and sheets or else all those tiles and beams would have fallen directly on my mother and sister. When I realized that our house was collapsing, I rushed my mother outside. But before I could take her to safety, the beam and debris fell on her through the sheets on the roof. She was injured while my sister escaped unhurt.”
Meanwhile , the police who arrived at the spot took his mother to hospital. The linemen disconnected the electricity supply to the house to prevent further damage.
Since the house was completely damaged, a neighbour suggested another rented house at Yekkur where Anjaneya shifted with his family. While family of Ganesh have taken shelter at a relatives house
MLA J R Lobo who visited the spot promised to provide financial support the family.He also directed the authorities concerned to furnish a report on the extent of damage. Revenue inspectors and village accountant too inspected the spot to ascertain the loss incurred. “The family will receive compensation of Rs 1.5 lac to reconstruct the house under the 22.75% scheme for SC/ST members, and additional compensation for power supply, water and toilet facilities,” said Appi, corporator of the area.
