Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi; portion of building under construction collapses
A portion of a dilapidated building collapsed in Delhi's Chandni Mahal area during heavy rainfall on Monday. No injuries were reported, and authorities had already initiated repair work on the structure prior to the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by aging infrastructure and extreme weather events in densely populated urban centers.
A portion of a dilapidated building collapsed in the Chandni Mahal area here, amid heavy rainfall in the national Capital on Monday (August 24, 2026), damaging three to four two-wheelers, police said.
After the Chandni Mahal police station received a PCR call about the collapse at 1569, Pahari Bhojla dispatched a police team, which reached the spot and secured the area.
Police said they shifted people present at the site to a safe location and removed vehicles lying under or near the debris. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that the building was in a dilapidated condition.
According to police, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had already issued a notice regarding the building’s condition, and repair work was underway when the collapse happened.
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