Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jul 1: A major tragedy was averted after a high compound wall of a private estate collapsed onto a nearby house at Kerebail near Thokkottu in Ullal, completely flattening the structure. The five-member family residing in the house had shifted to a rented accommodation just two weeks ago after sensing the danger.

The house belonging to Kishore, a resident of Kerebail Gudde, was completely destroyed when the massive compound wall of the adjacent private estate came crashing down.

Several years ago, Ahmed Moideen had constructed a sprawling luxury estate on the hilltop at Kerebail Gudde. A tall compound wall had been built around the estate.

During the heavy rains last year, a portion of the estate's compound wall had partially collapsed and leaned towards Kishore's house. Following the incident, Kishore lodged a complaint with officials of the Ullal City Municipal Council.

As a precautionary measure, municipal officials shifted Kishore's family, along with residents of ten neighbouring houses that were under threat from the unstable compound wall, to rented houses.

Following incessant overnight rain on Tuesday, the weakened compound wall finally collapsed, completely demolishing Kishore's house.

Local residents alleged that negligence on the part of the Ullal City Municipal Council authorities was responsible for the incident, claiming that adequate action had not been taken despite earlier complaints and the visible risk posed by the damaged wall.