Rescue teams were clearing debris after the Harsh Vihar collapse in northeast Delhi on October 25, 2026, as police sought to determine whether two men were trapped beneath the structure.
Key Takeaways
- The men, aged 60 and 36, were working at the building, police said.
- No one had been found beneath the debris when the rescue operation was last reported.
- The cause of the collapse remained unknown.
Harsh Vihar collapse prompts rescue operation
A slab of a house under construction collapsed in the Milan Garden area on Sunday. A senior police officer said construction work was underway on the building’s first floor.
Police said local inquiries indicated that two workers might be trapped. Their relatives suspected they were beneath the rubble because their mobile phones could not be reached, the officer said. Officials had not confirmed whether either man was trapped.
Emergency teams clear debris
Delhi Fire Services and police received information about the collapse at around 7 p.m. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the Delhi Disaster Management Authority also joined the operation.
Some relatives alleged that rescue work was moving slowly and said they were trying to remove debris themselves. Police were deployed to manage the crowd while emergency responders continued clearing the site.
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