NEW DELHI — A three-storey building housing a student hostel collapsed in the Satya Niketan area near Delhi University’s South Campus on Sunday afternoon, sparking a major emergency rescue operation. The incident took place at approximately 1:30 PM, prompting the immediate dispatch of 18 fire engines, police units, and disaster response teams to the congested locality to extricate individuals trapped beneath the rubble.
Emergency crews have pulled at least six individuals alive from the debris so far, while search and rescue operations continue unabated amid fears that more students remain trapped. Satya Niketan is a prominent student residential hub densely populated with paying guest accommodations and hostels. As a precautionary measure, civic authorities and law enforcement teams have completely evacuated adjoining structures to prevent further mishaps during clearing efforts.
Preliminary observations indicate that persistent rainfall over the capital across the past two days may have weakened the structural integrity of the edifice, triggering the sudden collapse. First responders and disaster personnel are utilising heavy earth-moving equipment, cutters, and specialized search tools to clear fallen masonry and reach anyone still stranded in the lower levels.
