Death toll in Datia Fort wall collapse in MP rises to seven

The death toll in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia Fort’s wall collapse has risen to seven, while two persons have been rescued from the rubble.

Five out of the seven deceased belonged to one family. Those rescued are admitted to a hospital in Gwalior and their conditions are said to be



critical.

The wall that collapsed and killed seven persons was part of a centuries-old fort known as ‘Rajgarh Ka Quila’ in Datia. The building was already in a dilapidated condition for several years and the heavy rains in last two days resulted in its collapse earlier on Thursday.