Seemapuri building collapse death toll rises to five
The death toll from the October 7 building collapse in Seemapuri, Delhi, rose to five on October 8 after two more bodies were recovered.
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Update: The death toll from the October 7 residential building collapse in Seemapuri, Delhi, rose to five on October 8.
Two more bodies were recovered from the debris on Thursday, according to reports by the Times of India and Dainik Jagran citing officials. Rescue and debris-clearing work continued after the collapse on Wednesday afternoon.
- Event: October 7, 2026, Seemapuri, Delhi.
- October 8 update: confirmed death toll reached five.
- Earlier reports citing officials said eight people were injured.
- The exact cause of the collapse has not been officially established.
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