Delhi rains: MCD’s slumber continues as another building collapse claims life
A building collapsed in Mahendru Enclave, Model Town
Heavy rains have been lashing the Indian capital city of Delhi over the past weeks, unsafe buildings are collapsing like a house of cards and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is still sitting on a city-wide survey. On Saturday(Aug 10) afternoon, a two-storey house came crashing down in Delhi’s Model Town area after heavy rain.
#WATCH | Delhi: NDRF team arrives at Mahendra Enclave of Model Town area where a building had collapsed. Some people are feared trapped. Details awaited pic.twitter.com/YQBdi7QcaG — ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2024
Three fire tenders were rushed to the scene and teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Delhi Fire Service were carrying out the rescue operation. The collapsed house was being repaired at the time of the accident.
As per reports, one person is feared dead in the incident whereas several others are admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
Series of building collapses in Delhi
The last two weeks have witnessed a series of building collapses in the capital city. On July 31, a building collapsed in North Delhi’s Sabzi Mandi area.
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On August 1, another building collapsed in the same area. The same day, two more buildings collapsed—one in Defence Colony and two in Shastri Park, causing injuries to three people.
On August 2, a two-storey building in Jahangirpuri collapsed, killing three people. The same day, the wall of a school collapsed in Daryaganj, damaging several parked cars.
MCD’s slumber continues
Earlier this week, the Indian Expressreported that the MCD is yet to complete the survey of the unsafe buildings in the city, raising concerns over the lack of monsoon preparedness.
Notably, MCD’s Building Department is responsible for conducting an annual safety review of buildings. The junior engineers of the MCD generally identify buildings in battered condition and direct the owners of these buildings to carry out repairs.
The Indian Express reported that the survey was initially slated to be completed by June. The deadline was first shifted to June 14 and then again to July 15.
On Thursday (Aug 8), the MCD said it was able to identify just 67 dangerous buildings so far and the full survey will still take time to get published.
(With inputs from agencies)