Mohali building collapse: Body of man found, death toll climbs to two

Multi-storey building collapse in Punjab's Mohali district leaves two dead, with rescue efforts ongoing by multiple agencies.

The death toll in the Mohali building collapse climbed to two on Sunday (December 22, 2024) with the body of a man recovered from under the rubble, officials said.

The multi-storey building collapsed on Saturday (December 21) evening in Sohana village of Punjab's Mohali district, with at least five people trapped in its rubble.

One male body was recovered during the ongoing rescue operation, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mohali, Damandeep Kaur said, according to an official statement.

The identity of the deceased was being ascertained, the statement said.

Earlier, a 20-year-old woman died in the incident on Saturday evening.The woman hailing from Himachal Pradesh, died after she was pulled out of the debris of the building. She was rescued from the rubble in critical condition and was rushed to a hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries.

The rescue effort continued overnight. Police have booked two building owners in the incident.

Several excavators have been pressed into service as part of the rescue operation.