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| India building collapses kill 16, dozens feared trapped | India building collapses kill 16, dozens feared trapped |
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| Two buildings have collapsed in different parts of India, killing a total of at least 16 people and leaving dozens trapped. | |
| In the capital Delhi, a four-storey building came down on Saturday, killing 10 people, including five children. | In the capital Delhi, a four-storey building came down on Saturday, killing 10 people, including five children. |
| Just hours later, a 12-storey building under construction toppled in Chennai in heavy rain, leaving six people dead. | Just hours later, a 12-storey building under construction toppled in Chennai in heavy rain, leaving six people dead. |
| India has recently seen frequent building collapses, blamed on lax safety and substandard materials. | India has recently seen frequent building collapses, blamed on lax safety and substandard materials. |
| Rescue teams with cutters and shovels are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble in Chennai, in the southern Tamil Nadu state. | Rescue teams with cutters and shovels are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble in Chennai, in the southern Tamil Nadu state. |
| A police investigation has also been launched. | A police investigation has also been launched. |
| In January, at least 14 people died when a building under construction came crashing down in the western state of Goa. | In January, at least 14 people died when a building under construction came crashing down in the western state of Goa. |
| At least 42 people died after a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai last September. | At least 42 people died after a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai last September. |