Seemapuri building collapse: Two more bodies found; death toll rises to five
The death toll from a four-storey building collapse in Seemapuri, Delhi, has risen to five after two more bodies were recovered. Rescue operations are ongoing, with officials investigating whether recent earthquake tremors contributed to the structural failure.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding urban safety, building structural integrity, and disaster response in densely populated areas.
“The death toll in the Seemapuri building collapse rose to five on Thursday (October 8, 2026) after two more bodies were recovered from the debris at the site in east Delhi,” an official said. “The two deceased have been identified as Nusrat alias Guria and Hajra Bibi,” he said.
The victims found earlier included a 12-year-old girl, 21-year-old Gulafsa, who was around four months pregnant, and a child aged around one-and-a-half years.
Eight people injured in the collapse were rescued and shifted to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital in Tahirpur for treatment. Rescue teams comprising personnel from the Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services, NDRF, DDMA, MCD and DUSIB are engaged in clearing the debris and searching the site.
The four-storey building, located near Idgah Machhli Mandi in Seemapuri, collapsed on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) afternoon.
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