A 5-year-old girl child died while her cousin got wounded after they fell from a two storey house in North Kashmir Bandipora District late night yesterday.
As per sources, the 5-year-old girl which was identified as Hoorun Ain daughter of Reyaz Ahmed Rather died, however her four year old cousin brother Zamin Gulzar son of Gulzar Ahmed Rather was seriously wounded on last night after they both fell from two storey house in Asham village in Bandipora district.
The wounded boy Zamin Gulzar was immediately taken to Skims Soura Srinagar for treatment.
Taking cognizance of the matter, the police has started an investigation.
Falling is the action of a person or animal losing stability and ending up in a lower position, often on the ground. It is the second-leading cause of accidental death worldwide and a major cause of personal injury, especially for the elderly. Falls in older adults are a major class of preventable injuries. Construction workers, electricians, miners, and painters are occupations with high rates of fall injuries.
Long-term exercise appears to decrease the rate of falls in older people. About 226 million cases of significant accidental falls occurred in 2015. These resulted in 527,000 deaths.
The most common cause of falls in healthy adults is accidents. It may be by slipping or tripping from stable surfaces or stairs, improper footwear, dark surroundings, uneven ground, or lack of exercise. Studies suggest that women are more prone to falling than men in all age groups.
A falling person at low altitude typically reaches terminal velocity of 190 km/h (120 mph) after about 12 seconds, falling some 450 m (1,500 ft) in that time. Without alterations to their aerodynamic profile, the person maintains this speed without falling any faster. Terminal velocity at higher altitudes is greater due to the thinner atmosphere and consequent lower air resistance.
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