Varanasi, August 6: Five people were rescued after two old houses near the Kashi Vishwanath temple here collapsed on Tuesday, officials said. Three people are feared trapped under the debris. Two houses, which are said to be over 70 years old, collapsed in the Khoya Gali Chowk area here, trapping eight people. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team pulled out five people from the rubble. They were taken to the hospital, the officials said. Varanasi House Collapse: Several Feared Trapped After 2 Houses Collapse Near Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Watch Videos)

Houses Collapse in Varanasi

Three people are feared trapped under the debris and efforts are being made to rescue them, they said.

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