US EditionTwo dead, several feared trapped as three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan’s Kota
- On Saturday, February 7, 2026, a three-storey building collapsed in Kota's Talwandi area, killing at least two people, officials said.
- With a restaurant open inside the building, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations immediately after the collapse.
- During ongoing operations, rescue teams pulled some people from debris, and five people have been rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.
- Local MLA Sandeep Sharma said the building collapsed suddenly and more people may be trapped, while officials say it is not possible to confirm the trapped count and teams were deployed immediately.
- Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Madan Dilawar called it a `major accident` and said nine people were hospitalised, with four still in hospital and around four shifted to private care; the cause is under investigation.
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A building collapsed in the Indian city of Kota in the state of Rajasthan, eight people have been rescued, and it is feared that around 20 people are still trapped under the rubble.
Two dead, several feared trapped after three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan's Kota
So far, five people have been pulled out from the rubble and shifted to a hospital, officials said. According to initial information, some customers and employees were present in the restaurant at the time of the collapse.
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