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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National

Building was being repaired due to waterlogging in basement, say Satya Niketan residents; flag civic issues

New Delhi: Locals on Sunday complained of a persistent waterlogging problem, alleged unchecked construction and "apathy" of building owners and civic agencies in southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan area after a five-storey building housing a boys' PG collapsed on Sunday afternoon.

The waterlogging worsened with incessant rains over the past two days and repair and construction work was underway in the basement of the building, they claimed as rescuers struggled to pull out the trapped students -- believed to be around 30-40.

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