Be Ready, Student Told Friend Before Delhi Tragedy. He Hasn't Been Found Yet
A five-storey building housing a student paying guest facility collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, resulting in seven deaths. Witnesses reported a loud sound similar to an earthquake, and rescue operations are ongoing to locate missing individuals.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns and systemic negligence regarding the regulation of student housing in densely populated urban areas.
June 6, Sunday, was a regular weekend for Rishit, who had come to drink tea with his friends at Delhi's Satya Niketan. He was supposed to meet a friend at 2 pm, a student who was staying as a paying guest in the area. At around 1:10 pm, Rishit got a message from his friend that he was coming down in a minute. He has not been seen since.Rishit's friend is one of the several people feared trapped under the debris of the Delhi building that collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing seven and injuring others. So far, 12 people have been pulled out of the debris.Talking to NDTV, Rishit, a resident of Udaipur who studies in Delhi, said that the PG facility that collapsed also housed a tea stall, a restaurant and a library.
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