Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Seven-Storey Building Collapse in Hyderabad Leaves Two Dead
A seven-storey building being built in Hyderabad suddenly fell down on Saturday.
Two people died, and several others were hurt, according to police.
Rescue workers and police searched through the broken concrete for people who might be trapped.
A nearby apartment was partly damaged.
A hostel next to the building was also damaged, so its residents had to leave.
The building stood on a small plot beside a storm-water drain.
Local residents said the construction may have been illegal.
Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi alleged that officials had stopped the construction before it restarted, while the official cause was still not reported.
An under-construction seven-storey building collapsed on Saturday in Anjaiah Nagar, Madhapur, Hyderabad.
Police said two people died and several others were injured in the collapse.
Rescue teams and police cleared debris and searched for people trapped beneath the rubble.
The collapse partially damaged an adjacent apartment and damaged a neighboring hostel, whose inmates were evacuated.
Residents and Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi alleged the structure was unauthorised and demanded an investigation and action against those responsible.
- Who
- Two people were killed, several others were injured, and police and rescue personnel responded; residents and Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi raised concerns about the construction.
- What
- An under-construction seven-storey building collapsed, damaging nearby structures and prompting an ongoing rescue operation.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a specific date or time.
- Where
- Anjaiah Nagar, under the Madhapur police station jurisdiction in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The official cause had not been established in the articles. Residents alleged the building was illegal, and Gandhi alleged that unauthorised construction had resumed after being halted.
Residents and MLA’s Concerns
Authorities’ Report
Whether the construction was authorised
Residents and MLA’s Concerns
Residents alleged the building was illegal, while Congress MLA Arekapudi Gandhi said it was unauthorised and had previously been stopped by municipal authorities before construction resumed.
Authorities’ Report
The articles report police casualty and rescue updates but do not state an official final determination on the building’s legal status.
Cause of the collapse
Residents and MLA’s Concerns
Gandhi alleged that cellar work extending toward an adjacent building contributed to the collapse and cited alleged violations in the area.
Authorities’ Report
Police confirmed the collapse and the ongoing rescue operation, but the articles do not report an official finding on its cause.
Accountability
Residents and MLA’s Concerns
Residents demanded a probe and stern action against the builder, while Gandhi called attention to risks from illegal construction.
Authorities’ Report
Authorities were reported to be focused on clearing debris and rescuing people; no completed investigation or accountability decision was reported.
- Location
- Anjaiah Nagar, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Collapsed structure
- Seven-storey building under construction
- Casualties
- Police reported two deaths and several injuries
- Site
- A 50-square-yard plot next to a storm-water drain
- Damage
- An adjacent apartment was partially destroyed and a neighboring hostel was damaged
- Rescue status
- Police and rescue teams were clearing debris and searching for trapped people
- Reported construction concerns
- Residents alleged the structure was illegal; Arekapudi Gandhi alleged construction had previously been halted and later restarted
