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Building collapse damages power lines in northern India

A building collapsed in Muradabad after heavy rain, tearing through power lines and sending sparks into the street, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

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Dust billows from a partially collapsed multistory building beside tangled overhead wires.
INDIA

A building has collapsed in Muradabad, northern India, after heavy rain was reported in the area, Al Jazeera Global News reported.

The collapse tore through nearby power lines, sending sparks into the street and damaging local power infrastructure.

The available report does not provide details about casualties, injuries or the extent of damage.

While heavy rain preceded the collapse, its role as the cause has not been independently established.

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