Jharkhand: Two rescued, many feared trapped after multi storey building collapses in Deogarh

Deogarh (Jharkhand) [India], July 7 (ANI): Two people have been rescued and many others are feared trapped under the debris after a three-storey building collapsed in Jharkhand's Deogarh district early Sunday morning.

According to Deogarh District Collector, Vishal Sagar, "A three-storey building collapsed here in Deogarh early on Sunday. Two people have been rescued from the site and many others are feared trapped in the debris. Rescue operations are underway."

Three individuals have been sent to Sadar Hospital for treatment, where a medical team is currently deployed, according to the official.

The District Collector shared details about the incident, stating, "All three floors of the building collapsed. Shortly after receiving the information, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams arrived at the scene to conduct rescue and relief operations."
The official further informed that ambulances and doctors are on-site, along with the magistrate and police force.
"As per preliminary information, construction works were taking place, which led to the building's collapse. Our primary concern is to rescue people from the debris," said the district collector.
Further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, an official reported that seven bodies have been recovered from the debris of a collapsed building in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday.
Earlier on Saturday, a multi-storey building collapsed in the Sachin area of Gujarat. Out of the 30 flats in the building, only 4-5 were occupied, while the rest were vacant at the time of the incident. (ANI)