Dharwad building collapse: Man rescued from debris after 62 hours

After 62 hours of being trapped in the basement of the collapsed multi-storied building, one Somu was rescued from under the debris, with minimal injuries on Friday.

MN Reddi, DG of Police in Karnataka and Chief of Fire and Emergency Services and State Disaster Response Force, tweeted the video of the rescue.

Meanwhile, the death toll has reached 15 even as NDRF and SDRF teams along with fire and emergency service personnel are continuing their rescue efforts

An under-construction building collapsed on 19 March in Karnataka's Dharwad.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy visited the site on Thursday and told the media that several people were suspected to be trapped under the rubble.

He said the district administration has already announced a magisterial inquiry and the government is ready to appoint a retired high court judge if required.A Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate said the toll has risen to 14.

On Wednesday, the Indian Air Force airlifted two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Karnataka's Hubli from Hindon in Uttar Pradesh to join the rescue and search operation after an under-construction building collapsed in Kumareshwar Nagar in Dharwad on Tuesday.

The operation is being conducted jointly by the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). 

(With Agency Input)