Delhi building collapse LIVE updates: Six rescued, several feared trapped
A five-storey PG accommodation building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, prompting a rescue operation for trapped students. Local authorities and the NDRF are on-site, with initial reports suggesting the collapse occurred during basement repair work.
Why it matters
The incident raises urgent questions regarding building safety standards and the regulation of private student housing in urban areas.
A “sudden tremor” sent residents of nearby buildings rushing out of their homes only to see the horror of a pile of rubble in place of the PG accommodation bustling with students in south-west Delhi’s Satya Niketan.
Many scrambled to remove the debris with bare hands and whatever tools they could get after the collapse of the five-storey building, Hostel Daze, in the congested colony lined with private student hostels, eateries and shops near the heart of Delhi University’s South Campus.
A local Rajen Chhetri, who works with the Delhi Police, said the building had around 15 rooms, with two to three students sharing each, and repair or construction work was underway in the basement.
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