World · India Bureau
Families cling to hope as search continues after Delhi building collapse
Rescue operations are underway in Delhi's Seemapuri after a residential building gave way, with families desperately seeking missing loved ones. Among those unaccounted for is a pregnant woman, as survivors report signs of life beneath the rubble.
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Rescue teams are intensifying efforts to locate residents trapped under the collapsed structure in Seemapuri, a densely populated area in East Delhi. The incident has left multiple families in distress, with several people still missing in the aftermath of the structural failure.
Family members have gathered at the disaster site, providing crucial information to aid rescue workers. A 30-year-old resident reported that her sister, 21-year-old Gulfisha, managed to make contact from beneath the debris, offering a glimmer of hope that survivors may be found alive.
The situation has become more urgent with reports that one of the missing persons is four months pregnant. Rescue personnel are working against time to locate and extract survivors from the unstable rubble.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the structural integrity of the building and the circumstances that led to its collapse. Meanwhile, rescue operations continue with specialized teams deployed to systematically search through the debris for signs of life.