Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
A five-storey residential building collapsed in Delhi, India, leaving dozens of students feared trapped and resulting in at least three deaths. Preliminary reports suggest illegal basement excavation work may have weakened the structure's foundation.
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The incident highlights critical issues regarding urban safety, building code enforcement, and the risks of unregulated construction in densely populated cities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Aleks Phillips Rescuers race to free people trapped after building collapse in Delhi A residential building in the Indian capital Delhi has collapsed with dozens of students feared trapped inside.
Eyewitnesses told local media that as many as 50 people were inside the five-storey building in the Satya Niketan neighbourhood of south-west Delhi when it came down around 13:30 local time (08:00 GMT) on Sunday.
At least three people were killed and three others are in a critical condition, news agency PTI reports, citing local police. At least eight people were said to have been rescued so far, according to reports.
There had been construction work going on in the basement of the building, Hostel Daze, which sits a short distance from the Delhi University campus.
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