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Dhulkot building collapse kills one, rescues search continues

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ajit Singh Shekhawat reported a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Dhulkot village, Ambala district.
The collapse killed four people and injured over ten workers.
Rescue teams continued searching the debris for two to three missing persons.
National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and police deployed heavy earth-moving machines for rescue.
Officials will investigate the building’s ownership and whether proper construction permits were obtained.

History

Historical Context

On July 17 1981 the Hyatt Regency walkways in Kansas City collapsed, killing 114 and prompting the American Society of Civil Engineers to tighten design-review standards nationwide. Today, India’s National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and local police confront the Dhulkot building collapse, echoing the 1981 call for stricter oversight and audit mechanisms.

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Story summary

Ajit Singh Shekhawat reported a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Dhulkot village, Ambala district.
The collapse killed four people and injured over ten workers.
Rescue teams continued searching the debris for two to three missing persons.
National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and police deployed heavy earth-moving machines for rescue.
Officials will investigate the building’s ownership and whether proper construction permits were obtained.

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