Key facts
- One person killed in building collapse in Rohini, Delhi
- Several others feared trapped under debris
- Gurgaon recorded 115 mm of rainfall on the same day
- Building was under construction at the time of collapse
One person was killed and several others were feared trapped on Thursday after an under-construction building collapsed in Rohini, Delhi, with rescue teams rushing to the site as rain-related chaos gripped the capital region.
The Delhi-NCR area was hit by heavy rainfall, with Gurgaon recording 115 mm of rain during the same period — conditions that authorities and experts said may have contributed to the structural failure. Rescue operations were launched immediately, with teams working through the debris to locate those feared trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
The incident throws a spotlight once again on construction safety norms in Delhi's rapidly expanding residential zones. Rohini, one of the city's largest residential areas, has seen significant construction activity in recent years, and safety advocates have repeatedly flagged concerns about oversight of building sites, particularly during the monsoon season when waterlogging and soil saturation increase structural risks.
The death toll and condition of the trapped individuals had not been fully confirmed at the time of reporting. Authorities were expected to issue a fuller account as rescue operations continued into the evening.