Two people were rescued after a tin shed collapsed in Zakhira here on Sunday morning, a day after the city was lashed by heavy rains. In the last 24 hours, as many as 15 houses has been collapsed following heavy rain in the national capital.
In another incident, the back side wall of Deshbandhu College, located in the Kalkaji area of Delhi, collapsed, damaging approximately 15 luxury cars and 10 to 12 motorcycles and scooters.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials, search-and-rescue operations were carried out to ascertain if more people were trapped under the debris. However, the operation was concluded by 11.35 am and the two boys trapped under the debris were safely rescued. Since they had sustained minor injuries, they were admitted to a nearby hospital. The boys were identified as Aalam and Maraluddin one of the fire operators -- Daljeet -- sustained injuries during the rescue operation.
A call about a house collapse was received at 9.34 am on Sunday following which three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, DFS Director Atul Garg said.
Due to rain, 15 buildings collapsed at various places in national capital on Saturday. Speaking on building collapse incidents in the national capital, Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service, said, "We received a total of 15 calls, the highest in a day.
