A building collapsed in New Delhi on Sunday, killing at least one person and trapping several others, officials said.
The five-storey building, which housed a boys’ hostel, collapsed in Satya Niketan, a densely populated neighbourhood known for its private student accommodation near a Delhi University campus.
Fire officer Abhilash Malik said about 30 to 40 people remained trapped in the rubble.
Lawmaker Anil Sharma said some people had been rescued and several others trapped inside were making phone calls for help while rescuers remained in contact with them.
Police, firefighters and crews from India’s disaster response agency searched the rubble as earth movers cleared debris to help rescuers reach those trapped inside.