Dramatic video captures 5-storey building in Hyderabad tilting dangerously to its side

Panic ensued in Hyderabad after a five-storey building tilted dangerously to the side, sparking concerns about imminent collapse.

Published on: Nov 21, 2024, 08:40:44 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Panic ensued in Hyderabad after a five-storey building tilted dangerously to the side, sparking concerns about imminent collapse. Authorities say that the building suddenly tilted towards its left at around 9 pm on Tuesday, triggering panic among the residents.

A building in Hyderabad began to tilt to its side, leading to its demolition (X/@sudhakarudumula)

The building, named Happy Residency, was constructed just two years ago. Located in Siddiq Nagar in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli area, it was home to several families who are now seeking answers. The building housed 12 apartments, according to The New Indian Express.

The tilting on Tuesday night led to panic among its residents, with one person even jumping off the third floor. After running out of the building, residents were forced to spend the night out in the open. A few residents suffered injuries during the mishap, including Sadiq ur Rahman, who fell off the third floor and suffered serious back injuries and a fractured leg.

A dramatic video has captured how the leaning structure was carefully demolished after residents were evacuated.

Watch the video below:

More than 50 residents were evacuated by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Tuesday night. The demolition work was completed by Wednesday evening.

Here's what happened

Residents say that the building began to shake and large cracks appeared before the tilting.

“At around 7:30 pm on Tuesday, the building started shaking, and visible cracks appeared. By 8:30 pm, police and other officials arrived,” said M Srikant, who was forced to spend the night outdoors along with his family.

Another tenant named Anjana Dasardar said that crackling sounds were heard before the building began shaking.

The Town Planning department suspects that digging in a neighbouring plot destabilised the foundation of Happy Residency.

Sreenu, the builder working on the adjacent plot, has reportedly offered compensation to the tenants for their losses. A police case has been filed against him, with charges including negligence endangering personal safety (Section 125) and mischief (Section 324).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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