Rescue work in progress after a five-storey building collapsed at Lalita Park in Lakshmi Nagar area, in New Delhi on Monday. Scores of people were killed and over 60 injured in the collapse. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
The police had a tough time managing the large agitated crowds which made the situation even more chaotic. Several teams, including a unit of the disaster management team, were at the site looking for survivors. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Locals joined hands with the rescue teams in removing the rubble with their hands in search of trapped victims, while ambulances rushed the injured to various hospitals. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Extricating people from the rubble proved to be a tough time for the rescue workers as room had to be made for the cranes. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Locals carry an injured survivor after the building collapse. The injured were rushed to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Jaya Prakash Narayan Hospital, Hedgewar Hospital and Max Hospital. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
A local carries an injured child after the building collapse in Lakshmi Nagar area, New Delhi, on Monday. Late at night, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said an enquiry into the incident would be instituted and compensation for the victims announced on Tuesday. Photo: PTI
Finance Minister of Delhi, A.K. Walia, talks with the locals during the rescue operations. Mr. Walia said the building had more than 100 residents and that the collapse had taken place owing to seepage in the basement. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma