Delhi University students were seen searching for their friends at AIIMS after a paying guest accommodation in Satya Niketan collapsed, leaving several people trapped under the rubble.
Students arrive at AIIMS with photographs
Following the collapse, anxious students reportedly reached AIIMS carrying photographs of their friends as they tried to find out whether they were among those rescued from the debris.
The situation left friends and fellow students struggling to establish contact with those who had been staying at the PG accommodation.
Five of 10 rescued reportedly dead
According to the report, 10 people were pulled out from under the rubble. Five of them have died, while others were taken for treatment at AIIMS.
A DU student whose friend was trapped under the debris said the incident had caused fear and uncertainty among students waiting for information about their friends.
Rescue operation followed by anxious wait
The collapse triggered a rescue operation as emergency teams worked to pull people from beneath the rubble.
For students gathered at AIIMS, the rescue effort was followed by an agonising wait for news. Carrying photographs of missing friends, they searched hospital areas hoping to locate them and learn about their condition.
The incident has highlighted the vulnerability of people living in crowded paying guest accommodations and the importance of building safety and timely emergency response.
Further details about the cause of the collapse and the identities of those affected are awaited.