'Pancake' collapse of Delhi building in Mustafabad tests rescuers

Tragedy struck Mustafabad in northeast Delhi as a multi-storey residential building crumbled before dawn, claiming the lives of four individuals. Authorities fear that around ten more people remain trapped beneath the rubble, as frantic rescue efforts continue. (Image: PTI)

The catastrophic collapse came just hours after a powerful storm lashed Delhi with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunder. The sudden change in weather may have weakened the structure, contributing to the building’s failure. (Image: PTI)

Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), firefighters, and Delhi Police rushed to the spot.(Image: PTI)

Rescue efforts intensifyed at ground zero, with a bulldozer clearing debris. A senior NDRF official highlighted the difficulty being faced by the rescue teams in moving heavy machinery in the congested alleys of Mustafabad to clear the debris. (Image: PTI)

The NDRF and Delhi Police remained on-site, battling time and difficult conditions to bring survivors out alive. (Image: PTI)

The tragedy caught on CCTV as the building collapsed around 2:30 AM, catching residents in their sleep and leaving little time to react. (Image: PTI)

At Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, a distressed relative spoke to the media outside the emergency ward, as families wait for news clinging to hope amid heartbreak. (Image: PTI)

Rescue teams from the Delhi Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) sprang into action. (Image: PTI)

A heartbroken family member mourned the loss of a loved one after the four-storey building collapse. (Image:PTI)

This latest disaster follows closely on the heels of another structural collapse last week, when a wall from an under-construction building in Madhu Vihar collapsed during a violent dust storm killing one and injuring two. The incidents highlight growing concerns over construction safety in the capital. (Image: PTI)