India, May 26 -- A three-year-old girl, Krithika, died after a wall collapsed on her during heavy rain in Belagavi's Gokak town on Monday morning, police said.

The incident took place around 7.30 am in Mahalingeshwar Nagar, news agency PTI reported.

According to officials, Krithika and her younger sister Khushi were asleep when the wall of a neighbouring house gave way due to the rain. Their mother, Reshma, who was nearby, also sustained injuries.

While Krithika died on the spot, Reshma and Khushi were rushed to Gokak Hospital and are said to be out of danger, a senior police officer said.

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