Vijayapura, May 21 -- A 55-year-old woman lost her life after the roof of her rain-damaged house collapsed in Nidagundi town of Vijayapura district early morning of Thursday, May 21.

The victim, Mahadevi Varad, was reportedly asleep inside the house near the Gaurishwara Temple locality when the structure suddenly gave way.

Authorities said the house had weakened after recent rainfall in the region. The continuous rain had soaked the old structure, making it vulnerable to collapse.

During the early morning hours, the roof unexpectedly collapsed on Mahadevi, burying her alive under the debris. Residents in the area rushed to help after hearing the sound of the collapse, but the woman could not be saved.

In a fortunate escape, her husban...