Landfill site collapse: Here’s what happened at Delhi’s Ghazipur

At least two people were killed and several got trapped after a part of the landfall site in Delhi’s Ghazipur area collapsed on Thursday. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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According to the officials, four vehicles, which were moving on a nearby road, fell into a drain after the garbage dump collapsed on them this afternoon. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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Due to the cave-in, a car and a two-wheeler fell into the Kondli canal which flows near the landfill site, a police official said. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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According to a fire department official, the rescue operation is underway and four fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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An NDRF team comprising 45 personnel has also rushed to the cave-in site at Ghazipur landfill. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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According to the officials, a car, a scooter and two motorcycles, which were moving on a nearby road, fell into the Kondli canal. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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The dump, upon collapsing, pushed the vehicles off the road into the canal. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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According to a fire department official, initially four fire tenders were rushed to the spot but later 11 more vehicles were sent. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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The landfill site falls under the jurisdiction of the EDMC (East Delhi Municipal Corporation. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)
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