On 6 July 2024, following heavy rains, a residential building collapsed on the outskirts of Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat. Seven people were killed and more than 15 were injured.
| Date | 6 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Surat, Gujarat |
| Cause | Building collapse |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 15 |
Incident
editAt 14:30 IST on 6 July 2024, a residential building collapsed on the outskirts of Surat in Gujarat.[1] The six storey building collapsed following heavy rains.[2] Seven people were killed and more than 15 were injured in the accident.[3]
Aftermath
editSearch and rescue operations were carried out by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the local authorities.[4] The rescue operations continued to the next day to try and rescue people who were trapped in the rubble.[5]
Investigation
editGovernment authorities informed that the building had been constructed illegally in 2017 and only five families were occupying the building.[1] The owners of the building were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Surat Building That Collapsed Killing 7 Was Built Illegally In 2017". NDTV. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Surat disaster: 7 found dead in rubble of collapsed 6-storey building, more feared trapped". Business Today. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Surat building collapse: Death toll climbs to 7; building owner, son booked". The Indian Express. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "7 dead in Surat building collapse, several trapped". India Today. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Surat building collapse: Seven killed as rescue operation underway". The Hindu. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.