Portion of Humayun’s tomb in Delhi collapses, several feared trapped

New Delhi: A portion of Humanyun’s Tomb in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area collapsed on Friday, August 15, with authorities saying that eight to nine people are feared trapped.

A call regarding a portion of the tomb structure falling was received around 4.30 pm, a Delhi Fire Services official said.

Eight to nine people are feared trapped and five fire tenders have been rushed, the official said.

The monument is a mid-16th-century mausoleum that is frequented by tourists.

(Further details awaited)