72 Hours on, Rescue Ops Continue After Pune Building Collapse; 8 Feared Trapped

Toll in Pune waste-to-energy plant collapse climbs to 8, 1 worker still missing

A portion of a waste-to-energy plant building in Moshi collapsed, trapping 23 workers under debris and waste. The rescue has stretched beyond 72 hours as unstable sections and heavy waste loads raise the risk of another collapse.

Pune building collapse: 72 hours on, rescuers fighting against time and debris to pull out survivors

Around 15 excavators, including specialised demolition machines, are engaged in the operation being carried out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other agencies, officials said

72 hours on, rescue ops continue after Pune building collapse; 8 feared trapped

Authorities have almost managed to break the upper slab in a building which collapsed when a massive pile of garbage crashed on to it

40 hours on, 8 workers trapped: Garbage heap collapses at Pune plant inaugurated by Modi in 2023

Authorities are yet to clarify whether the collapse was linked to the functioning of the waste-to-energy plant itself or to conditions at the adjoining landfill area.

Waste mountain flattens building in Pune, traps 18: Day after nine were rescued, one of those trapped found dead, eight still missing

The building was located next to the mound of the Secure Landfill Facility (SLF). Due to heavy rain in the region, the mound came down like a landslide on the building. There were 23 people in the building at the time and five managed to escape. The remaining 18 were trapped.