Four States Account for Half of India’s Building Collapse Deaths
Residential buildings accounted for nearly two-thirds of cases and deaths, while four states together made up half of the fatalities, the report said.
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Four States Account for Half of India’s Building Collapse Deaths
TL:DR: India recorded 1,435 structure-collapse cases and 1,525 deaths in 2024, with both figures lower than a decade earlier. Yet the risk remains concentrated: residential buildings accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported cases, deaths and injuries. Although fatalities have declined from their 2018 peak, deaths still outnumbered injuries by more than ten to one in [...]
Dilapidated houses remain in many areas of Delhi. A large number of people live in these dilapidated houses. This year, Delhi has witnessed five major house collapses, resulting in numerous deaths.
New Delhi: Serious concerns about the country's urban infrastructure and civil defence are increasing. According to government data, between 2020 and 2024, about 33,000 people have lost their lives in incidents such as building collapses, fires, and potholes across the country. Most of these deaths occurred in urban areas [...]
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