2024 Surat building collapse explained
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.
Incident
At 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
Search 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
Government 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]
Notes and References
- News: Surat Building That Collapsed Killing 7 Was Built Illegally In 2017 . NDTV. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
- News: Surat disaster: 7 found dead in rubble of collapsed 6-storey building, more feared trapped. Business Today. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024.
- News: Surat building collapse: Death toll climbs to 7; building owner, son booked. The Indian Express. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240707030831/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/surat-building-collapse-live-updates-death-toll-rescue-ops-9437741/. live.
- News: 7 dead in Surat building collapse, several trapped. India Today. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240707024348/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/surat-building-collapse-death-toll-many-trapped-rescue-operations-ndrf-sdrf-2563368-2024-07-07. live.
- News: Surat building collapse: Seven killed as rescue operation underway. The Hindu. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024. 6 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240706164604/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gujarat/six-storey-residential-building-collapses-in-surat-city-rescue-operations-on/article68375409.ece. live.
