Death Count In Delhi Building Collapse Rises To 11, 5 In Hospital

A nightmare unfolded in part of the nationwide capital within the early hours of Sunday when a four-storey constructing got here crashing down like a stack of playing cards, killing eleven folks and leaving as many injured. 

Round 3 am, the constructing in Mustafabad’s Shakti Vihar collapsed, trapping a number of beneath the rubble. Whereas eleven folks had been pulled out alive by rescue groups, eleven others had been declared useless. All of the rescued folks had been rushed to a close-by hospital, the place 5 are present process therapy, whereas six have been discharged.

Utilizing cranes and thermal cameras, rescue groups from Delhi Fireplace Companies, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF), District Catastrophe Administration Authority (DDMA) and native volunteers have been working by the evening. 

Regardless that the officers are but to touch upon the rationale for the collapse, locals have alleged {that a} dividing wall on the bottom flooring of the constructing was eliminated with out reinforcing the pillars, making it susceptible.

The incident comes shut on the heels of a constructing collapse in Madhu Vihar just lately throughout a mud storm, killing one. 

“They need to have checked the constructing. We saved saying it was shaking after the rain. However, no one got here,” mentioned an area.

Sehjhad, who misplaced two nephews within the accident, mentioned,  “I’ve come from the hospital. The constructing was eight to 10 years outdated. Pillar work was underway. The entire basis gave approach. Two school-going boys are gone. Every thing — gold, money — is beneath the rubble.”

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has blamed the collapse on rampant unlawful building in unauthorised colonies. “All such colonies are unauthorised. We are going to act in opposition to the MCD (Municipal Company of Delhi) officers who cleared these homes.”

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has assured strict motion in opposition to the culprits. “Strict motion will probably be taken in opposition to the culprits. Investigations have been ordered,” she posted on X.