Chennai, May 20 -- Three people died in a wall collapse due to heavy rains at
Valayankulam village near Tiruparankundram in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu late
last night due to heavy rains.
Police source said since there was power cut due to the showers, the victims were
sitting outside their house and were chatting when the tragedy occurred.
The deceased were identified as Amma Pillai, his neighbour Venkati Ammal and
Amma Pillai's ten-year-old grand son Veeramani.
While they were chatting, one portion of the wall in Amma Pillai's house, which
was drenched, collapsed and fell on them, killing Venkatesh on the spot.
The other two were rushed to the Government Rajaji Hospital where they died
on Tuesday.
Police are investigating.
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