Madhubani: A 35-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl died after being buried under collapsing soil and drowning in the Kamla river in Bela Baksahi village under Babubarhi police station area of Madhubani district on Saturday. A 22-year-old woman was injured while trying to save them.The victims were identified as Lalita Devi, 35, wife of Hukumdev Yadav, and Jyoti Kumari, 11, daughter of Shrilal Yadav. The injured, Sangeeta, 22, daughter of late Jaylal Yadav, was given first aid at Babubarhi hospital and referred to Madhubani Sadar Hospital.According to locals, Lalita and Jyoti had gone to the riverbank to collect soil when a portion of the bank suddenly caved in, causing them to fall into the water. Sangeeta tried to rescue them, while villagers rushed to the spot after hearing her cries and pulled the three out. Lalita and Jyoti had died by then.The incident triggered grief at Babubarhi hospital, where the bodies and injured woman were brought. Lalita is survived by her 15-year-old daughter, Archana, and 12-year-old son, Vijay.Villagers also expressed anger over the lack of basic facilities, claiming no stretcher was available to carry the bodies to the ambulance for postmortem.Babubarhi circle officer Sukrant Rahul said the administration had received information and government assistance would be provided to the affected families as per rules after the postmortem reports were received.
