Mohali Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To Two, Rescue Ops Underway- Top Updates

A woman died, five were trapped in a building collapse in Mohali; rescue teams, medical aid continue efforts.

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The multi-storey building collapsed on Saturday evening in Sohana village, Punjab's Mohali district. The incident resulted in the death of one woman from Himachal Pradesh and left at least five people trapped in the rubble. The rescue operation is still underway.

Here are the key updates:

- The death toll rose to two, with the recovery of a man's body from under the rubble, officials said.

- A 20-year-old woman from Himachal Pradesh died on Saturday evening after being pulled from the collapsed building's debris in critical condition. She was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries despite rescue efforts.

- At least five people were trapped under the building's rubble.

- Police have filed charges against two building owners in connection with the incident.

- The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Army and state rescue teams have been working since Saturday evening to manage the crisis.

- Several excavators were also pressed into service as part of the rescue operation.

- Medical teams, along with an ambulance, have been deployed at the site since Saturday evening to provide immediate assistance.

- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that action will be taken against the culprits behind the collapse of the under-construction building. He shared a post on X and said, "Received sad news of an accident of a multi-storey building near Sohana in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali). Full administration and other rescue operations teams are deployed at the spot. I am in constant touch with the administration. We pray that there is no loss of life and property, action will be taken against the culprits. People are requested to cooperate with the administration."

(With PTI inputs)