Srinagar, Sept. 19 -- Three people died in a mud house collapse in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Sunday.

Hajira 55, wife of Hussain Gorsi; Manzoor Gorsi, 40, son of Mohammad Abdullah, and Asif Gorsi, 16, son of Manzoor Gorsi, all residents of Bidhard, were in the temporary structure built in the Mather Patheri Daksum area of the district on Saturday night when it suddenly collapsed over them, they said.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed condolences to the bereaved families, and directed the district administration to ensure immediate assistance.

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a house collapse in Larnoo, Anantnag. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Directed district administrat...