Manmunda: A 58-year-old man was killed after getting trapped in a wall collapse at Patharkhandi village in Boudh district Monday.
According to reports, Hadi Kharsel was asleep when a portion of his house wall caved in on
him.
Hadi lived with his family in a thatched hut. The walls of the house, made of stone and brick got weakened due to the heavy rain.
Hadi was admitted first to sonepur district headquarters hospital from where he was shifted to Burla-based VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR). However, he succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment.
After getting information, revenue inspector Surendra Sahu reached the village and submitted a report to the tehsildar Bandana Khatua. Later, the tehsildar provided a compensation of Rs
10,000 to the family.