<p>Nine children were killed and two others sustained&nbsp;injuries&nbsp;on Sunday (Aug&nbsp;4) in Madhya Pradesh's&nbsp;Sagar after a wall collapsed on them following incessant rains.</p>

<p>Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of the nine children who were fatally trapped under debris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tragic accident comes just a day after six children died in two separate incidents of wall collapse in Rewa&nbsp;and Narsinghpur districts of the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to officials, the incident occurred around 8.30 am, with initial reports suggesting the collapse was caused by the heavy downpour last night.</p>

<p>Yadav further instructed the district administration to provide financial assistance to all the affected families.</p>

<p>Additionally, Minister Govind Rajput said that the administration is working actively on the issue. He further added that the CM has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured.</p>

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<p>Speaking to ANI, Rajput said, "The administration is actively working. We are all present here. The CM has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those injured," he said.</p>

<p>Further, he added, "I have asked the District Collector of Sagar to work in this regard to prevent such incidents from happening again. We will be taking preventive measures." Upon receiving information, senior officials and district administration authorities reached the spot.</p>

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<p>District Collector Deepak Arya confirmed that local police and rescue teams reached the spot and started a rescue operation.</p>

<p>"Nine children have died in the incident. Two others have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment," Arya said. Earlier, four students died after an old wall of a house next to a private school collapsed due to rain in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, said police.</p>

<p>The tragic incident took place on Saturday when five students, including a woman, got trapped under the wall, said police. The police and rescue teams immediately started the rescue operation after receiving information, said the official.</p>

<p>One student and a woman were safely evacuated and hospitalised, said the police, adding that they are currently undergoing treatment.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Nine children were killed and two others sustained injuries on Sunday (Aug 4) in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar after a wall collapsed on them following incessant rains.

Nine children were killed and two others sustained injuries on Sunday (Aug 4) in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar after a wall collapsed on them following incessant rains. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of the nine children who were fatally trapped under debris. The tragic accident comes just a day after six children died in two separate incidents of wall collapse in Rewa and Narsinghpur districts of the state. According to officials, the incident occurred around 8.30 am, with initial reports suggesting the collapse was caused by the heavy downpour last night. Yadav further instructed the district administration to provide financial assistance to all the affected families. Additionally, Minister Govind Rajput said that the administration is working actively on the issue. He further added that the CM has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured. Watch | Video: Woman on bike harassed by men on flooded road in Lucknow; 4 arrested × Speaking to ANI, Rajput said, "The administration is actively working. We are all present here. The CM has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those injured," he said. Further, he added, "I have asked the District Collector of Sagar to work in this regard to prevent such incidents from happening again. We will be taking preventive measures." Upon receiving information, senior officials and district administration authorities reached the spot. Also read: Ayodhya rape case: Cong leader supports Akhilesh Yadav's DNA test call; BJP leaders visit victims' family District Collector Deepak Arya confirmed that local police and rescue teams reached the spot and started a rescue operation. "Nine children have died in the incident. Two others have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment," Arya said. Earlier, four students died after an old wall of a house next to a private school collapsed due to rain in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa, said police. The tragic incident took place on Saturday when five students, including a woman, got trapped under the wall, said police. The police and rescue teams immediately started the rescue operation after receiving information, said the official. One student and a woman were safely evacuated and hospitalised, said the police, adding that they are currently undergoing treatment. (With inputs from agencies)

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