India, November 12, 2026: New York building collapse: At least 8 people dead as rescuers dig through rubble. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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Data Point Decoding the headlines with facts, figures, and numbers THEdge At the cutting edge of education and careers Health Matters Ramya Kannan writes to you on getting to good health, and staying there The Hindu On Books Books of the week, reviews, excerpts, new titles and features. Updated - November 12, 2026 06:49 pm IST - New York First responders work the scene after a building collapsed in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on November 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP At least eight people have died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, New York City’s Mayor said on Thursday (November 12, 2026), as firefighters kept digging through the rubble to find others who may be trapped beneath the wreckage.

The building came down on Wednesday afternoon (November 11, 2026). At least 17 people have been injured, including three firefighters, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. “There are no words for a loss of this magnitude,” Mr.

“My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we have lost, those who are injured and everyone grieving today.” At least 17 people were hospitalised with injuries, including four in critical condition after the building came on down Wednesday afternoon. The New York City Fire Department confirmed the additional deaths, and the other two deaths were announced on Wednesday (November 11, 2026).

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