A building in India collapsed, leaving 10 family members dead and five injured.

The tragic incident occurred when a three-story house crumbled in the Zakir Nagar area of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, September 14, following continuous heavy rains.

A rescue operation was conducted with the collaborative efforts of the police, fire department, and National Disaster Response Force.

District Magistrate Deepak Meena said: 'All 15 individuals reported by relatives have been accounted for. Ten fatalities have been confirmed, and five survivors are receiving treatment.

'Among the deceased are two males—a father and son—while the remaining victims are women, including five children under 16 and three adult women.

'We are preparing a report to facilitate compensation under the Natural Disaster Relief Fund. The rescue operation will continue until all debris is cleared.

'No effort is being spared. The bodies have been sent to the medical college for post-mortem and formalities.'

Reports indicated that the owner of the collapsed building was running a dairy business on the premises, with more than 20 buffaloes believed to be trapped inside.

Senior officials, including Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada, Divisional Commissioner Selva Kumari J, Inspector General of Police Nachiketa Jha, and Additional Director General of Police D K Thakur for the Meerut Zone, have arrived at the scene to oversee the ongoing rescue efforts.

The challenging terrain of the area, characterised by narrow alleys, has made using JCB machinery in the rescue operation difficult.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a depression formed over the region and issued a red alert warning for extremely heavy rainfalls in nearby areas such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and others over the coming three days.