UP: 3 killed after building collapses in Meerut; Several trapped under rubble; Rescue underway

Sep 15, 2024

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) September 15 (ANI): Three people were killed while six others are still trapped in the rubble after a building collapsed on September 15, said District Magistrate Deepak Meena. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are present at the spot and rescue operations are ongoing amid rain in the area. According to District Magistrate Deepak Meena, eight people have been rescued, of whom three have died. Speaking to reporters, Deepak Meena said, "14 people were initially trapped in it, out of which 3 were rescued earlier. 5 more have been rescued now, the rest are still trapped. NDRF and SDRF teams are there... 3 of those eight rescued people have lost their lives. Our priority is to rescue the remaining 6 people..."