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New Delhi Student Dormitory Collapses, Video Circulates
✍️ The New York Times
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 12:03 PM
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A student housing building in New Delhi collapsed, as shown in a widely shared video.
A student housing building in New Delhi collapsed early this week, according to footage that has circulated online.
The collapse, captured on a smartphone, shows the structure giving way in a sudden fall, leaving several rooms and corridors in disarray.
Authorities have not yet released details on the number of occupants or any injuries, but emergency services responded promptly to the site.
The incident has raised concerns about building safety regulations in the capital, with officials promising an investigation.
The collapse, captured on a smartphone, shows the structure giving way in a sudden fall, leaving several rooms and corridors in disarray.
Authorities have not yet released details on the number of occupants or any injuries, but emergency services responded promptly to the site.
The incident has raised concerns about building safety regulations in the capital, with officials promising an investigation.