New Delhi building collapse kills six as rescue teams search the rubble

At least six people have died after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan, a student-heavy area of southern New Delhi. Rescue teams continued searching the rubble for anyone who might still be trapped.

The building collapsed on Sunday while repair work was under way in its basement. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said water had accumulated there before the old structure fell. “There was water in the basement and, combined with the work being carried out, the old building collapsed,” she said.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi said 10 injured people were taken to hospital. Five had already died by the time they arrived, while another patient, who was in critical condition, later succumbed to their injuries.

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There was water in the basement and, combined with the work being carried out, the old building collapsed.

Firefighters and police are taking part in the search and rescue operation. The teams are using specialised equipment and trained dogs to look for possible survivors beneath the debris. Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances of the collapse, while police are seeking the building’s owner, Indian television networks reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “painful.” The collapse occurred in an area close to several universities and colleges. Building collapses are not uncommon in India, particularly involving old structures that have deteriorated or were built without meeting required standards.

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Painful