Gr Noida Building Collapse: 9 Dead, NDRF Completes Rescue Ops

A six-storey building collapsed on an already constructed four-storey building leading to the disaster.

A six-storey building fell on an adjacent four-storey building on late Tuesday evening in Greater Noida’s Shah Beri village.

(Photo: AP)

The bodies of nine people were recovered in search and rescue operations in Greater Noida’s Shah Beri village, where a six-storey building fell on an adjacent four-storey building late 17 July, ANI reported. The rescue operations were completed on Friday, 20 July.

The police have arrested three people, including the landowner, Meerut zone Inspector General Ram Kumar told PTI. The FIR mentioned 18 people who may face a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

The four-storey building sheltered 18 families, according to an NDTV report.

Four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and a dog squad were rushed to the spot.

UP Government Takes Stock of Situation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those dead in the building collapse.

Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya said the district administration and NDRF teams were engaged in rescue and search operations. "Some people are still feared to be trapped in the rubble. Our thoughts are with the families of those who died in the incident," he said.

A six-storey building fell on an adjacent four-storey building on late Tuesday evening.

Search for people trapped in the debris continued on Wednesday morning.

Four NDRF teams and a dog squad were rushed to the spot.

Latest photos from the search operation.

Attempts to rescue trapped victims continue.

Latest photos from the search operation.

Another body recovered. Death toll rises to 8.

The chance of anyone being alive is scant. Operations will continue till all the victims are rescued.

NDRF commandant PK Srivastava to ANI

According to NDTV, as many as 30 people are feared trapped under the debris.

“Our priority right now is to save any life that is left. Twelve ambulances are present at the spot, and all the nearby hospitals have been alerted,” Union Minister Mahesh Sharma, who visited the site of the incident on Tuesday evening, said.

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(With inputs from ANI, India Today, The Indian Express, and NDTV.)