This Article is From Jul 18, 2018

Noida Building Collapse Updates: 3 Dead, Disaster Relief Teams At Spot

A team of the National Disaster Response Force has been called in from neighbouring Ghaziabad to help in the search and rescue operations, along with the police, which is trying to control the crowd.

Noida Building Collapse Updates: 3 Dead, Disaster Relief Teams At Spot

Greater Noida building collapse: The incident took place in Shah Beri village.

New Delhi:

A six-storey under-construction fell on top of a four-storey in Greater Noida near Delhi on Tuesday. Eighteen families lived in the four-storey building, according to reports. Three people have been confirmed dead.

A team of the National Disaster Response Force or NDRF has been called in from neighbouring Ghaziabad to help in the search and rescue operations, along with the police, which is trying to control the crowd.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the District Magistrate to follow up with the National Disaster Response Force team and Police for relief measures and to ensure immediate rescue. 

Here are the LIVE updates on the story:

Jul 18, 2018 11:44 (IST)
Three people, including the man who owned the under-construction site, have been arrested.




Jul 18, 2018 11:33 (IST)
A one-year-old baby girl, her parents and her grandmother are among those who were living in the building are feared trapped.
Jul 18, 2018 09:40 (IST)
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams that had reached the spot immediately have pulled out three bodies from the rubble so far.

Jul 18, 2018 08:22 (IST)
Three people have been arrested in connection with the building collapse reports ANI.
Jul 18, 2018 08:13 (IST)
District administration and NDRF teams are engaged in rescue and search operations. Some people are feared trapped in the rubble. Our thoughts are with the families of those who died in the incident: KP Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister on Greater Noida building collapse.
Jul 18, 2018 07:00 (IST)
"As of now, we don't know what happened. It is too early to say anything in this regard. Our motive right now is to save any life that is left. Rescue operations by NDRF are underway," Kumar Vineet, additional district magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, said.
Jul 18, 2018 06:56 (IST)
Search and rescue operations are underway.

Jul 18, 2018 05:41 (IST)
How the events unfolded
9.00 PM - Noida fire service and Noida police get a call that two 7 storey buildings have collapsed in Shah beri village in Greater Noida 

9.45 PM- Noida police reached spot 

11.00 PM- NDRF team reaches spot 

11.30 PM - Dog squads are deployed to recover people underneath the debris 

1.15 AM - JCB and technology used to clear the debris. Two bodies recovered 

1.30 AM - Two builders to be attested in connection with the case, Noida police say 

2.00 AM - JCB used to clear debris 

5.00 AM - police fear some dozens to be trapped inside, some maybe kids as well. Rescue operations are still underway
Jul 18, 2018 03:38 (IST)
Jul 18, 2018 03:36 (IST)
Four NDRF teams are involved in the rescue operation. 
Jul 18, 2018 02:37 (IST)
Two people have been confirmed dead so far
Jul 18, 2018 02:24 (IST)
Jul 18, 2018 01:39 (IST)
Greater Noida Building Collapse: Under-Construction Building Falls On Another Near Delhi, Many Trapped
Two buildings collapsed in Greater Noida near Delhi on Tuesday as a six-storey under-construction building fell on top of a four-storey building next to it. 18 families lived in the four-storey building, according to reports. Many are feared trapped."
Jul 18, 2018 01:19 (IST)
Jul 18, 2018 01:18 (IST)
Union Minister Mahesh sharma reaches the site.
Jul 18, 2018 01:03 (IST)
Jul 18, 2018 01:00 (IST)
Jul 18, 2018 00:57 (IST)
2 NDRF teams have reached the spot. Search and rescue operations are underway. 
Jul 18, 2018 00:57 (IST)
There were 18 families living in the four-storey building in the Shah Beri village, according to reports. Many are feared trapped.
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