Rescuers Search for People Trapped in a New Delhi Building Collapse as Death Toll Rises to 6
Rescuers pulled at least 12 people from the rubble as officials said water buildup and repair work may have caused the collapse.
- A five-story hostel collapsed on Sunday in Satya Niketan near Delhi University, killing six people and injuring six others as rescue crews pulled at least 12 survivors from the rubble in New Delhi.
- The at least 55-year-old structure had undergone renovations since August, while preliminary findings suggest water accumulation and basement digging work may have triggered the collapse during India's June-to-September monsoon season.
- With about 80% of debris cleared, Search and Rescue teams including Police continue combing through the site on the second day, using earthmovers and sniffer dogs to locate any remaining trapped individuals.
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a new policy requiring periodic structural audits and safety certificates for public-use buildings, including student accommodations, nursing homes and schools.
- Gupta stated that no public activity will be permitted in buildings failing to comply with the new safety standards, establishing enforcement mechanisms to prevent future collapses in aging structures.
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According to the first versions, the recent rains in the region weakened the foundations of a five-storey building in whose basement they were carrying out repairs, reporting that six rescued persons were stable.
Delhi building collapse day 2: Death toll rises to 7, 12 rescued
New Delhi: The death toll in the building collapse in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area rose to seven on Monday, September 7 as search and rescue operations entered the second day. So far, 12 people have been rescued from the debris of the decades-old multi-storey building. National Disaster Response Force Inspector General (IG) Narendra Bundela … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and T…
At least six people died and others were injured today, as a result of the collapse of a building where students lived in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Search and rescue teams are combing the rubble of a collapsed building in New Delhi on Monday, with officials saying the death toll has now risen to six.
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