Delhi: Seven people have been rescued while several are still feared trapped under the debris after a portion of a house collapsed in Delhi’s Karol Bagh area on Wednesday morning at around 9.11 am. A total of five fire tenders rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported. Local police along with other agencies are carrying out rescue operations, Delhi Police said. No casualties have been reported so far. More details are awaited on the matter.

This is a developing story.

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Recently, a wall of a dargah collapsed in central Delhi's Nabi Karim area on September 13, leaving one person dead and two others injured. At least two of the three people trapped under the debris were later rescued. The incident took place near Billa Dargah, a locality in Delhi.

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Following the rescue operation, a man trapped under the debris was taken out. He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

Meerut House Collapse: In another unrelated incident, as many as 10 persons were killed after a three-storey house collapsed following incessant rains in UP's Meerut, ANI reported citing DM Deepak Meena. Over 15 people were rescued by the authorities. Nine of them, however, succumbed to their injuries. The deceased were identified as Sajid (40), his daughter Saniya (15), son Saqib (11), Simra (one-and-half years), Reeza (7), Naffo (63), Farhana (20), Alisa (18) and Aliya (6).

The house reportedly belonged to an elderly woman, Nafo. Her two sons, Sajid and Govinda, live in this 35-year-old house with their wives and children. The entire family was trapped under the rubble.

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Continuous rains across Uttar Pradesh have caused significant damage, in terms of both lives and vegetation. 11 districts have been severely hit by heavy downpours and 17 persons have so far been killed in rain-related incidents, as per the CM office.

"Relief money of Rs 4 lakh each has been provided to the families of the deceased. So far, relief money has been provided to 30 affected people in connection with the loss of 30 animals. 3,056 houses have been damaged. Relief assistance has been distributed in connection," the CM office posted on X.

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