A residential building primarily housing students collapsed in the Satya Niketan area of New Delhi on Sunday, resulting in at least three fatalities. Emergency responders and disaster management teams were quickly dispatched to the site, utilizing heavy machinery to carefully clear the debris in hopes of reaching those buried beneath the wreckage. While nine individuals were successfully pulled from the rubble, five remain in critical condition at local hospitals, and the total number of people still trapped continues to be a concern for authorities.

The incident has prompted the evacuation of an adjacent structure due to fears of further instability in the area. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the tragedy, offering condolences to the grieving families, while local officials have vowed to provide all necessary support to the victims. This disaster highlights the ongoing dangers posed by poorly regulated housing in India’s major cities, where crowded and often illegal accommodations remain common for students and migrant workers.