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Delhi Building Collapse Toll Hits 7, Owner Arrested
Police said waterlogging and repair work may have weakened the aging hostel before the collapse, which left seven dead and several others injured.
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, a five-storey boys' paying guest building collapsed in Satya Niketan, South Delhi, killing three people and critically injuring five others as rescue teams searched for dozens feared trapped.
- Police investigations suggest excavation work in the basement weakened the foundation of the nearly 20-year-old structure. It was undergoing renovation when the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 pm, leading to the collapse.
- Deploying 70 specialized personnel, the National Disaster Response Force is using breaching equipment to locate survivors. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said multiple agencies are carrying out rescue operations on a "war footing" with adjacent buildings evacuated.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the incident "distressing" and expressed condolences to the families. South Delhi BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri announced that the government constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the collapse and initiate strict action.
- Recurring monsoon hazards in India often weaken aging structures, prompting safety concerns. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over "inhumane conditions" in student paying guest accommodations, urging authorities to enforce strict safety standards and protect vulnerable residents.
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New Delhi, 7 Sep (EFE).- At least six people died and six others were injured after the collapse on Sunday of a five-storey building that housed a university hostel in New Delhi, while searching through the rubble continues this Monday. "So far, 12 people have been rescued; from [...] The entrance Increases to 6 the number of dead after the collapse of a university hostel in New Delhi was first published in HolaNews.
According to the first versions, the recent rains in the region weakened the foundations of a five-storey building in whose basement they were carrying out repairs, reporting that six rescued persons were stable.
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