Overview

• A mud-mortar brick wall collapsed on children in Bamankheta village, Hansdiha police station area, during breakfast on the morning of August 1.
• Ten-year-old Aman Kumar died at the scene and his 14-year-old sister, Masum Kumari, was rescued by villagers and taken to Deoghar for treatment.
• The collapse underlines the risks posed by traditional mud-brick construction during the peak monsoon season in Jharkhand.
• Local residents played a critical role in clearing debris and performing the initial rescue before medical teams arrived.
• Officials and experts are calling for improved building practices and emergency medical pathways in rural rain-prone regions.