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Death Toll Rise To 5 As 50-Year-Old Student Hostel Collapses in Delhi’s Satya Niketan

Death Toll Rise To 5 As 50-Year-Old Student Hostel Collapses in Delhi’s Satya Niketan

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— A 50-year-old, five-storey building operating as a boys’ student accommodation collapsed in a narrow lane of Satya Niketan near Delhi University’s South Campus on Sunday afternoon, claiming at least five lives and leaving several others feared trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency teams have extricated eight individuals from the debris so far, with hospital authorities confirming that two victims were brought dead while three others succumbed during emergency treatment. The structural failure took place around 1:30 PM at the facility known locally as "Hostel Daze," where active repair operations were reportedly under way in the basement. Heavy…
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Delhi Building Collapse Claims 11 Lives, Probe Ordered by CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Building Collapse Claims 11 Lives, Probe Ordered by CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, April 19, 2025 — The death toll from the tragic building collapse in Delhi’s Mustafabad area rose to 11 by Saturday evening, according to the Delhi Police. The early morning incident shocked the densely populated neighborhood, prompting a swift and sustained rescue response.The four-storey residential structure caved in unexpectedly, trapping several residents under the debris. Rescue operations led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with Delhi Fire Services and police, helped retrieve 11 people alive. However, four of the initially rescued victims succumbed to their injuries later.Out of the 11 injured, six have been discharged from…
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