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Building collapse in New Delhi kills one and traps dozens

From Gulf Today · () English

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  • A five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping about 30 to 40 others.
  • Police, firefighters and disaster-response crews searched the rubble, while some people were rescued and others contacted rescuers by phone.
  • At least two people were hospitalized in critical condition, and officials had not determined the cause of the collapse.

A five-storey building that housed a boys' hostel collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping dozens beneath the rubble. The building stood in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighborhood known for private student accommodations near a Delhi University campus.

Fire officer Abhilash Malik said about 30 to 40 people remained trapped. Lawmaker Anil Sharma said rescuers had freed some people, while several others inside were calling for help. Rescue teams remained in contact with those trapped as the operation continued.

About 30 to 40 people remained trapped in the rubble.

· Abhilash MalikThe fire officer gave an estimate of the number of people still trapped after the collapse.

Police, firefighters and crews from India's disaster response agency searched the debris. Earthmovers cleared rubble to help them reach people inside. At least two people were hospitalized in critical condition, officials said.

The cause of the collapse was not immediately known. Building collapses recur in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken aging structures.

Some people had been rescued and several others trapped inside were making phone calls for help.

· Anil SharmaThe lawmaker described the rescue effort and contact with people inside the building.
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