Building Collapse in Delhi Traps Students, Sparks Rescue Operations

New Delhi building collapse kills 1, traps others

A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping several others, officials said. The five-storey building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighbourhood known for its private student accommodation near a Delhi University campus. Authorities did not immediately say how many people remained trapped, but the Press Trust of India news agency reported that dozens of people were living in the building. Lawmaker Anil...

By Associated Press

‘Adjacent building also caved in’: Eyewitnesses recall Delhi collapse horror

By VIVEK DUBEY

Trapped students dial Delhi University teachers after hostel collapse, colleges join rescue ops

By Sophiya Mathew

‘Felt like earthquake’, people cried ‘save us’: Witnesses recall moment building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan

An eyewitness said the collapse was preceded by a sound that reminded him of an earthquake, after which people trapped inside began shouting, “save us”.

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The injured were rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment. They were stated to be critical.

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