'The walls were cracking': Student who lived in collapsed Delhi boys’ PG recalls state of building
At least one person was killed after the multi-storey structure fell on Sunday afternoon, with around over 40 students feared trapped under the rubble.
Nitin Jamwal, a 19-year-old former resident of a collapsed boys' PG hostel in Delhi's Satya Niketan, recounted the deteriorating condition of the building before the tragedy. He mentioned that the walls were cracking and the basement often flooded with water. Jamwal resided in the hostel for about a year, noting that the food quality was low and there were two rooms on each floor.
The incident on Sunday afternoon resulted in at least one death, with around 40 students feared trapped under the rubble. Seven students were successfully rescued and admitted to nearby hospitals, with two in critical condition at AIIMS. Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the rescue and emergency operations as being on a "war footing," with various agencies deployed to the site.
An adjacent building was also evacuated as a precautionary measure. Students trapped under the rubble are reportedly calling for help, with authorities continuously monitoring their situation.
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