Evacuation in 4-storey Delhi building after sudden tilt
A four-storey building in Delhi's Gandhi Nagar was evacuated after it began to tilt, causing alarm among residents. Authorities are monitoring the structure following a recent fatal building collapse in the city.
Why it matters
It highlights critical urban safety and infrastructure maintenance issues in densely populated Indian cities.
A four-storey building developed a sudden tilt in the Gandhi Nagar area of Delhi's Shahdara, triggering panic among residents in the vicinity, an official said on Sunday (September 13, 2026).
“The building was immediately evacuated by the police to ensure the safety of its occupants,” he said.
A police team reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident and cordoned off the area as a precautionary measure. People were prevented from approaching the building due to safety concerns.
The officer said that a team from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) also reached the spot and inspected the condition of the structure.
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