Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 8 (ANI): A heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, where a 9-year-old girl tragically lost her life while her brother sustained injuries after a wall of their house collapsed due to heavy rains.

The unfortunate incident took place in a village near Nannilam, a town in Tamil Nadu, on Sunday evening. The siblings were fast asleep in their house, which was in a dilapidated condition.

The brother, identified by the police as Mohandas, is currently receiving treatment at Nannilam Government Hospital.

The young girl who lost her life has been identified as Monisha.

According to a police official from Nannilam, “Monisha and her brother went to sleep after having their dinner. Due to the heavy downpour, the wall of their house, which was already in a dilapidated state, collapsed on them. Monisha sustained severe head injuries, while her brother also suffered injuries.”

Immediately after the incident, their father rushed both children to Nannilam Government Hospital. Monisha was then transferred to Thiruvarur Government Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.

The Nannilam Police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

Heavy Rainfall Hits Tamil Nadu

Since last night, several districts in Tamil Nadu have been experiencing heavy rainfall. The North and Delta Districts have received moderate to heavy rainfall.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecasted rains across various districts in Tamil Nadu for the next seven days.

“Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, and Tirunelveli districts, as well as Puducherry,” stated the RMC on Sunday.

Just a day earlier, heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats led to a flash flood at the Old Courtallam Falls in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall this year. Initially, Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc in Chennai and its surrounding districts, causing extensive damage. Recently, the southern districts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy downpours.

As a result of these continuous rains, the state has suffered significant losses to public and private properties, amounting to crores.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested Rs 12,000 crore in central assistance and an immediate relief fund of Rs 7,300 crore to address the damages caused by the floods.

Our hearts go out to the family of Monisha, and we hope that proper measures will be taken to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.