2 killed in building collapse in north India-Xinhua

2 killed in building collapse in north India

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-04-15 00:45:15

NEW DELHI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- At least two people died and several others were injured when a two-story building collapsed in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday evening, local police confirmed to Xinhua.

Several people were still trapped under the debris of the building, and rescue work was still ongoing, the police added.

The building collapsed in Jansath area of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district.

Teams belonging to the National Disaster Response Force were at the site carrying out rescue operations, local media reported.

Around 15 people were admitted to a local hospital, according to reports.