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India building collapse kills at least three, leaves others trapped

From Le Figaro · () French

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

At a glance

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  • A building in New Delhi’s Satya Niketan neighborhood collapsed around midday Sunday, killing at least three people and trapping several others.
  • Rescuers pulled nine people from the rubble, with five taken to hospital in critical condition, while the number still missing remained unknown.
  • Authorities evacuated an adjacent building, and officials cited the risks surrounding crowded and often illegal construction in Indian cities.

A building that housed mainly students collapsed in New Delhi’s Satya Niketan neighborhood, killing at least three people and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble.

The collapse happened around noon on Sunday in the southwest of the Indian capital. Police, firefighters and National Disaster Response Force personnel searched for survivors with heavy equipment and torchlight. Nine people were rescued, and five of them were taken to hospital in critical condition. Officials did not immediately know how many people might still be trapped.

Deeply distressing

· Narendra ModiThe Indian prime minister’s description of the building collapse in a statement from his office.

Television images showed rescuers pulling a young man from the debris. In another scene, a person remained pinned beneath a concrete block, with only the face visible. Authorities evacuated a neighboring building because of fears that it could also collapse.

Deeply concerned

· Rekha GuptaThe Delhi chief minister’s reaction to the collapse.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “deeply distressing” and offered condolences to those who had lost relatives, according to a statement from his office. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said she was “deeply concerned” and that “every possible effort is being made to safely rescue those trapped and provide immediate help to the affected families.”

Satya Niketan is home to hundreds of students living in crowded private accommodation. Building collapses occur frequently in India, where illegal construction is common in major cities and often houses migrant workers and students. At least 11 people died when a residential building collapsed in New Delhi in 2025.

Every possible effort is being made to safely rescue those trapped and provide immediate help to the affected families.

· Rekha GuptaHer statement on rescue operations and assistance for affected families.
About this summary

Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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