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‘Distressing’: PM Modi offers condolences after Delhi building collapse

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • At least three people died and about 40 students were feared trapped after a multi-storey boys' hostel building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area.
  • Authorities said 11 people had been rescued, while two injured students remained in critical condition at the AIIMS trauma centre.
  • Police began registering a first information report and recording statements from witnesses and survivors as rescue operations continued.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the collapse of a building in Delhi's Satya Niketan area as “distressing” and offered condolences to families who lost loved ones. He also said he was praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.

The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones.

· Prime Minister's OfficeThe office conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condolences after the collapse.

At least three people were killed and around 40 students were feared trapped after a multi-storey building used as a boys' paying guest hostel collapsed on Sunday afternoon. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said 11 people had been rescued from the rubble.

Rescue teams from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, National Disaster Response Force, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, CTS and Civil Defence were deployed. Gupta said emergency and rescue operations were proceeding on “war footing.” Students pulled from the debris were taken to nearby hospitals. Two were admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre in critical condition.

praying for the speedy recovery

· Narendra ModiModi referred to those injured in the collapse.

Gupta and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the site to review the response. Delhi minister Kapil Mishra also visited the location and the AIIMS trauma centre.

war footing

· Rekha GuptaThe Delhi chief minister described the pace of rescue and emergency operations.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhimanyu Poswal said an FIR was being registered. “So far, nine children have been rescued and taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, three of them were declared brought dead,” he said. Police were recording statements from eyewitnesses and rescued students while seeking details about the building's owner and the number of people inside. Poswal said legal action would follow as authorities established what happened.

So far, nine children have been rescued and taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, three of them were declared brought dead.

· Abhimanyu PoswalThe additional deputy commissioner of police gave an update on the rescue and fatalities.
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