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Three Cousins Die After Mound Collapses While Digging Soil in Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 02:38 PM
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A tragic accident in Kishanganj, Bihar, claimed the lives of three young cousins who were digging soil for home repairs when a mound collapsed on them.
A heartbreaking incident occurred in the Digalbank block of Kishanganj district in Bihar, where three young girls lost their lives due to a sudden collapse of an earthen mound. The victims were identified as three cousins who were engaged in digging soil at the time of the tragedy.
According to local reports, the children had gone to the site specifically to collect soil required for the plastering and repair work of their family home. As they were actively digging, the unstable mound gave way, burying the three girls under the heavy earth.
Despite the immediate response from locals, the three children could not be saved and were pronounced dead. The incident has plunged the community into deep mourning, as all three victims belonged to the same family, leaving their relatives devastated by the loss.
The event has raised concerns about safety practices in rural areas where manual labor for construction materials is common. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the accident further.
According to local reports, the children had gone to the site specifically to collect soil required for the plastering and repair work of their family home. As they were actively digging, the unstable mound gave way, burying the three girls under the heavy earth.
Despite the immediate response from locals, the three children could not be saved and were pronounced dead. The incident has plunged the community into deep mourning, as all three victims belonged to the same family, leaving their relatives devastated by the loss.
The event has raised concerns about safety practices in rural areas where manual labor for construction materials is common. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the accident further.