Two women were killed and two toddlers sustained serious injuries when a residential house collapsed on Wednesday afternoon near Didag in Rajgarh subdivision of Sirmaur district, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said.
Rescue by villagers; injured taken to Rajgarh Civil Hospital
The DDMA's situation report stated the house — belonging to Bhim Singh of Chhichhadiya, Mauza PC Didag — suddenly gave way while four people were inside. Local residents assisted in extricating the occupants, the report said.
Authorities identified the deceased as Nirmala, wife of Bhim Singh, aged 60, and Pooja, daughter of Bhim Singh, aged 32. The two children who sustained major injuries were named as Kumari Heera, daughter of Pooja, aged two, and Abhiyana, daughter of Arun (son of Bhim Singh), aged two. Both children were admitted to Civil Hospital, Rajgarh, where they are undergoing treatment, the DDMA added.
Official reporting and ongoing action
The district authority said the incident report was received from the Village Revenue Officer (VRO) of Didag under Rajgarh tehsil and subdivision. The DDMA report noted that no persons were missing or stranded following the collapse and that there was no loss of cattle. No damage to public works, electricity infrastructure or other property was reported in the agency's initial account.
Further inquiry into the cause of the collapse is under way and the district administration has been directed to take necessary steps, the situation report said.
Monsoon context
The house collapse comes amid persistent monsoon rain across Himachal Pradesh. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) data covering June 30 to August 11 detailed wide-ranging disruption: more than 70 fatalities, over 200 roads blocked by rain-related incidents and cumulative damage to public property exceeding ₹910 crore over the previous 43 days. The DDMA placed the Sirmaur incident in this larger pattern of seasonal setbacks affecting the hill state.
Casualty summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Chhichhadiya, Mauza PC Didag, Rajgarh subdivision, Sirmaur district |
| Dead | 2 women (Nirmala, 60; Pooja, 32) |
| Injured | 2 toddlers (Kumari Heera, 2; Abhiyana, 2) — admitted to Civil Hospital, Rajgarh |
| Other | No missing persons; no cattle loss or reported damage to public infrastructure in initial report |
Local response and what officials said
The DDMA attributed the information to the Village Revenue Officer in Didag and said district-level teams are taking further action. The report did not assign a specific proximate cause for the collapse in its initial update.
- Immediate response: Villagers assisted in rescuing those trapped; patients taken to the civil hospital in Rajgarh.
- Investigation: District administration continuing inquiries to establish cause and take follow-up measures.
- Wider context: Incident recorded amid statewide monsoon-related damages monitored by the SEOC.
The collapse adds to a string of rain-related emergencies across the state this season. Residents and local administrations in vulnerable hill and riverine areas have been repeatedly urged to exercise caution and follow advisories from disaster-management agencies during heavy rainfall spells.
As investigations proceed, district authorities are expected to report on structural cause, any remedial action for survivors and whether temporary relief or rehabilitation assistance will be extended to the bereaved family. The DDMA report indicated that appropriate administrative steps are being taken but did not provide further details at the time of filing.
More comprehensive updates, including the medical condition of the injured children and any assistance sanctioned, are likely to follow as the district administration completes its inquiry and files further reports.
