2 dead as cars fall into canal after garbage dump caves in at Delhi landfill site

The Asian Age.

India, All India

Four to five vehicles were trapped in debris; rescue operations are still underway.

Four to five vehicles fell into Kondli canal after a garbage dump caved in at Ghazipur landfill site on Friday. (Photos: Twitter | ANI)

New Delhi: Two people died after a garbage dump caved in at a landfill site in east Delhi's Ghazipur.

Five people have been rescued so far, police said.

"Two bodies have been recovered, five persons rescued," Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Mayur Vihar) Ajay Arora told ANI.

Four to five vehicles fell into Kondli canal after a garbage dump caved in at Ghazipur landfill site on Friday.

Rescue operations by an NDRF team is underway at the garbage dump site in Ghazipur.

East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Commissioner Ranbir Singh said, "Rescue operation is underway. Reason of the incident can be ascertained only after investigation."

Further details are awaited.

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