Chennai, Heavy showers caused localised waterlogging in lower areas across Tamil Nadu and districts such as Madurai and Virudhunagar, known for extreme heat, received bounteous rain, bringing down the temperature in the region.
Her mother, Solaiyammal, who sustained injuries in the incident, was rescued from the debris and admitted to the Sattur Government Hospital. Sattur and its surrounding areas had experienced heavy downpours for over five hours prior to the collapse. The girl’s father, Selvam, who works at a printing press in Sivakasi, lived in the rented house with his wife and two children. Following the collapse, neighbours immediately alerted the Sattur Town Police. Police personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured woman, and recovered the teenager’s body. The body was subsequently sent to the Sattur Government Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The deceased was identified as Muthuchelvi, a Class 12 student. The incident occurred on October 22 night while the family was sleeping, according to the police. A 17-year-old girl died, and her mother was injured after a wall of their rented house collapsed due to heavy rains at Mettumalai near Sattur in Virudhunagar district, police said on Friday.
