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Araria Soil Collapse Claims Lives of Two Children, Villagers Block Highway
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
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A collapsed soil mound in Dharahara village of Narpatganj, Araria district, killed two children and trapped four others, prompting villagers to block the Farlen Highway for two hours.
A sudden collapse of a soil mound in Dharahara village, part of Narpatganj Nagar Panchayat in Araria district, Bihar, resulted in the deaths of two innocent children and left four others buried under the debris. Rescue teams managed to free two of the children, but the other two remained trapped.
The incident sparked outrage among local residents. In protest, villagers placed the bodies on the roadside and blocked the Farlen Highway for approximately two hours, disrupting traffic and drawing attention to the tragedy.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse and are assessing the stability of surrounding soil structures to prevent future incidents.
The incident sparked outrage among local residents. In protest, villagers placed the bodies on the roadside and blocked the Farlen Highway for approximately two hours, disrupting traffic and drawing attention to the tragedy.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse and are assessing the stability of surrounding soil structures to prevent future incidents.