Barnala, Sept. 4 -- An Elderly couple died when the roof of their house collapsed amid heavy rain in Barnala district's Mour Nabha village on Tuesday night.

Police identified the victims as 65-year-old Karnail Singh and his 60-year-old wife, Nindar Kaur.

Their 13-year-old grandson, Mehakdeep Singh, survived with minor injuries. The family belongs to the economically weaker section and earns a livelihood by repairing bicycles, police added.

Villagers rushed the victims to the government hospital in Tapa, where the couple succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Mehakdeep is reported to be in stable condition and is admitted at the Tapa hospital, officials added.

Deputy commissioner T Benith said that a total of 30 camps have been ...