Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Delhi Wall Collapses Result in Multiple Fatalities
A wall at a dargah in Delhi collapsed, causing five deaths and injuries.
The collapse occurred during prayers as people sought shelter from rain.
Rescue teams responded, while another incident saw two children die in a separate wall collapse in Vasant Vihar.
These events highlight safety concerns due to heavy rainfall.
Investigations are underway.
Dargah wall collapsed in Nizamuddin, Delhi, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Five people died and four were injured when the wall of the dargah collapsed.
The incident occurred during Friday prayers, with people seeking shelter from rain.
Rescue operations were conducted by multiple agencies, including police and fire services.
One FIR has been lodged in relation to a separate wall collapse that killed two minors in Vasant Vihar.
- Who
- Multiple rescue agencies and eyewitnesses were involved.
- What
- A wall of a dargah collapsed.
- When
- Friday evening.
- Where
- Nizamuddin area in Delhi, near Humayun's Tomb and Vasant Vihar.
- Why
- People were taking shelter from the rain, and the DDA wall collapse was due to heavy rain.
- Location
- Nizamuddin, Delhi; Vasant Vihar, Delhi
- Incident
- Dargah wall collapse; DDA wall collapse
- Date
- Friday
- Fatalities
- 7 total (5 at Dargah, 2 in Vasant Vihar)
- Injured
- 4
- Structure Type
- Dargah wall, DDA wall
Sources
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