House roof collapses in Amritsar due to rain: 5 people injured; neighbors saved lives by breaking down the door
Article body: Five persons were hurt when the roof of a house in Amritsar fell because of the rain. After the family had dined and gone to bed, the disaster occurred late at night. Every domestic object was buried and demolished. The family had no choice but to spend the night outside. Around two in the morning, the disaster occurred in the village of Fatehpur. At the time, Gurdev Singh, his daughter, a one-and-a-half-year-old child, a five-year-old daughter, and their mother lived in the house with the कच्ची (raw/mud) roof. They were all inside the house, according to Gurdev Singh. They had no idea what had happened as the roof abruptly fell. Neighboring people busted down the door to free the family after the tragedy.

Five persons were hurt when the rain caused the roof of a house in the village of Fatehpur to collapse. The family was asleep when the catastrophe occurred late at night. Everything in their home was destroyed. The family had no choice but to spend the night outside.
Eyewitness Account: Gurdev Singh, a family member, stated that his mother, his daughter, a one-and-a-half-year-old, and a five-year-old daughter were among the five family members inside the residence. He claimed that when the roof abruptly fell, everyone was inside, and they were unaware of what had happened.
Rescue and Request for Assistance: Following the incident, the family was rescued by nearby locals who broke down the door. “We just want our roof to be rebuilt so we can live in our house again,” the family, who work for a daily salary, said in their appeal to the government and religious institutions. It shouldn’t be necessary for our kids to roam the streets. We require some assistance.
Local Action: The government and religious institutions have also been urged by the local villagers to step up and assist this impoverished family.

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