Building collapse in New Delhi leaves at least one dead
Five-storey hostel building collapses in Satya Niketan, rescue operations underway
Quick Look
- A five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in the Satya Niketan neighborhood of New Delhi on Sunday.
- At least one person is confirmed dead, with rescue teams searching for others trapped in the rubble.
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Why It Matters
The building was located in Satya Niketan, a neighborhood near Delhi University known for private student housing.
A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping several others, officials said.
The five-storey building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighbourhood known for its private student accommodation near a Delhi University campus.
Authorities did not immediately say how many people remained trapped, but the Press Trust of India news agency reported that dozens of people were living in the building.
Lawmaker Anil Sharma said some people had been rescued and several others trapped inside were making phone calls for help while rescuers remained in contact with them.
Police, firefighters and crews from India’s disaster response agency searched the rubble as earth movers cleared debris to help rescuers reach those trapped inside.
Open Questions
- How many people are currently trapped?
- What was the cause of the building collapse?
