Meerut house collapse: Death toll rises to 10; rescue on to find one missing person
The three-storey house collapsed on Saturday afternoon, trapping 15 people under the debris
The death toll in the collapse of a three-storey house in Meerut's Zakir Nagar has risen to 10 while the rescue work at the site is still underway, the district administration said on Sunday (September 15).
One more person is feared to be still trapped under the debris, the administration said.
The deceased have been identified as Sajid (40), his daughter Saniya (15), son Saqib (11), Simra (one-and-half years), Reeza (7), Naffo (63), Farhana (20), Alisa (18), Aliya (6) and Rimsa (5 months).
The condition of Sofiyan (6) is stable, the administration said in the statement.
Of those injured, Naeem (22), Nadeem (26), Saqib (20) and Saina (38) are undergoing treatment at the Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College.
The three-storey house collapsed on Saturday afternoon, trapping 15 people under the debris.
Senior officials, including Meerut Zone Additional Director General of Police D K Thakur, Divisional Commissioner Selva Kumari J, Inspector General of Police Nachiketa Jha and Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada, reached the spot to monitor the rescue operation.
NDRF, fire brigade and police teams are engaged in the rescue operation.
(With inputs from agencies)
