Seven people, including two young children, lost their lives when a wall adjacent to an old temple collapsed due to heavy rains in Hari Nagar, Jaitpur area of south-east Delhi.
The tragedy unfolded early Saturday morning, trapping eight residents of nearby jhuggis beneath the debris.
Emergency services rushed the victims to Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, but seven succumbed to their injuries during treatment. One survivor, identified as Hashibul, remains in critical condition.
The deceased have been named as Shabibul (30), Rabibul (30), Muttu Ali (45), Rubina (25), Dolly (25), Rukhsana (6), and Hasina (7). Authorities have since evacuated the remaining jhuggis to prevent further casualties.
“There is an old temple here, and next to it are old jhuggies where scrap dealers live. The wall collapsed due to heavy rain overnight. We have now evacuated these jhuggies so that no such incident occurs in future,” said senior police officer Aishwarya Sharma.
The incident has reignited concerns over urban safety and infrastructure resilience in vulnerable settlements, especially during the monsoon season.
