The collapsed house.
Credit: DH Photo
Madikeri: One woman died while four others, including three children, suffered injuries after the wall of a house collapsed at Hanagallu in Somwarpet taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Sushma.
Her brother Akshay and three children have suffered injuries.
The deceased hailed from Afzalpur in Kalburgi. She was residing in a rented house along with her husband, her brother, and three children.
Sushma’s husband was in Kalburgi when the incident occurred.
The wall of their house collapsed at 5:30 am amid heavy rains when all were fast asleep. Sushma died on the spot.
Tahsildar Krishnamurthy visited the spot for inspection.
Heavy rains coupled with gusty wind continued to lash Kodagu district. The district administration has declared a holiday for anganwadi centres, schools and PU Colleges.