3 People Rescued After the Mustafabad Building Collapses Bringing the Total Number of Survivors to 18
CM Rekha Gupta Mourns Victims as Investigation Begins into Delhi Building Collapse
Rescue Efforts Intensify as Survivors Pulled from Debris in Mustafabad Tragedy
In the Mustafabad neighborhood of Delhi a multi-story residential building collapsed on Saturday leaving locals stunned and emergency personnel rushing to the scene. According to the most recent information 18 people – including three children and an elderly woman – have been pulled from the debris. At least four people have tragically died and there are still a number of others who are thought to be trapped beneath the rubble.
Rescue Efforts are Underway
The Delhi Police and other local agencies are assisting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) which is in charge of the rescue efforts. Since the collapse teams have been working nonstop using cranes sniffer dogs, life detection equipment and other tools to help with the effort.
CCTV footage showed the terrifying moment the building collapsed followed by a dense cloud of dust engulfing the surrounding area. Initially about 12 people were thought to be trapped according to NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi. Since then more rescues have reduced that number but time is still a crucial element.
Race Against the Clock
Rescuers keep searching the ruins urgently because they know that the odds of survival are decreasing dramatically every hour. One NDRF team member stated Access is dangerous due to the structure’s extreme instability in some areas. Emergency medical personnel are still present to treat anyone who is rescued from the debris right away.
Hospitals in the vicinity have also been put on high alert to deal with incoming patients who need urgent care.
CM Rekha Gupta Expresses Sorrow
Rekha Gupta the chief minister of Delhi visited the scene and conveyed her deep sorrow over what happened. My deepest sympathies go out to all those who lost their lives in this horrific accident. In a public statement she prayed that God would grant their families the fortitude to deal with this loss.
Gupta affirmed that the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the NDRF are among the agencies conducting the rescue and that an investigation into the collapse has been initiated.
Condolences are Offered by Political Leaders
Across-party political leaders have voiced their opinions in the wake of the tragedy. Delhi’s opposition leader Atishi called the incident a terrible tragedy and underlined the dire need for the government to provide impacted families with immediate aid. Arvind Kejriwal, a former chief minister of Delhi and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also expressed his sympathies and demanded responsibility.
Picture Painted by Eyewitnesses is Grim
Locals remember the panic and terror as the structure collapsed. After a loud crack the entire building collapsed quickly. Salim Ansari, a local, said It felt like an earthquake. . People began yelling and running. Everywhere you looked was dust. It was extremely frightening.
At the time of the collapse many of the building’s occupants were apparently inside their residences. Prior to the arrival of professional teams locals joined rescue efforts and tried to extract survivors.
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Investigation is Underway
Authorities have started a formal investigation into what caused the structure to collapse but rescue efforts are still the top priority. Although official conclusions have not yet been released preliminary reports indicate that structural instability or unapproved construction may be the cause.
Public is Urged to Avoid the Site
To prevent interfering with ongoing operations and to ensure safety authorities have asked the public and media to avoid the immediate area. To keep the crowd under control security guards have roped off the area.
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Amid the Rubble Hope
Rescue crews are working tirelessly and urgently to save 18 people with more possibly still alive beneath the rubble. The question of how such a tragedy could have happened in the middle of a busy neighborhood as well as the hope that remains for the families waiting outside the wreckage remain.
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