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| Indian buildings collapse leaves 11 dead and dozens trapped | Indian buildings collapse leaves 11 dead and dozens trapped |
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| Rescue workers in India are fighting to save dozens of people trapped when two apartment buildings collapsed early this morning. | Rescue workers in India are fighting to save dozens of people trapped when two apartment buildings collapsed early this morning. |
| Officials said 11 people died in the collapse in Vadodara, in the western state of Gujarat, several more had been injured and at least 30 were buried by rubble. Four badly injured people have been rescued from the debris. The death toll is expected to rise. | Officials said 11 people died in the collapse in Vadodara, in the western state of Gujarat, several more had been injured and at least 30 were buried by rubble. Four badly injured people have been rescued from the debris. The death toll is expected to rise. |
| Such incidents are weekly occurrences in India where corruption, poor building materials and low levels of technical competence make many buildings unsafe. Wiring often leads to fatal fires. Many minor collapses go unreported. | Such incidents are weekly occurrences in India where corruption, poor building materials and low levels of technical competence make many buildings unsafe. Wiring often leads to fatal fires. Many minor collapses go unreported. |
| According to the Times of India, the most recent incident involved two blocks of flats in a low-cost public housing project. Such complexes have a reputation for poor construction as state funds to pay for better materials is frequently diverted by corrupt contractors and bureaucrats. | According to the Times of India, the most recent incident involved two blocks of flats in a low-cost public housing project. Such complexes have a reputation for poor construction as state funds to pay for better materials is frequently diverted by corrupt contractors and bureaucrats. |
| Residents told the Times of India that they had complained to authorities about the poor condition of many buildings in the project, constructed in 2001. "We have been making representations to the [local authority] for quite some time now, but to no avail," said one resident, Suresh Valand. | Residents told the Times of India that they had complained to authorities about the poor condition of many buildings in the project, constructed in 2001. "We have been making representations to the [local authority] for quite some time now, but to no avail," said one resident, Suresh Valand. |
| The two buildings collapsed between 4am and 4.30am, a local official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We are now doing the necessary to secure all other residents and houses in the colony and doing in-depth checking. There will be a full inquiry. It is too early to say what caused this mishap." | The two buildings collapsed between 4am and 4.30am, a local official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We are now doing the necessary to secure all other residents and houses in the colony and doing in-depth checking. There will be a full inquiry. It is too early to say what caused this mishap." |
| In July a hotel collapsed in the southern city of Secunderabad, killing 16 people, and earlier this year 72 people died when a building collapsed in a suburb of Mumbai. Two builders were charged with culpable homicide. | In July a hotel collapsed in the southern city of Secunderabad, killing 16 people, and earlier this year 72 people died when a building collapsed in a suburb of Mumbai. Two builders were charged with culpable homicide. |
| In November 2010, 67 people died when a tenement full of migrant labourers fell down in east Delhi. | In November 2010, 67 people died when a tenement full of migrant labourers fell down in east Delhi. |
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