Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): A portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Kanpur following rainfall on Thursday night.

The mishap took place in the Mulganj Police Station area of the city.

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SSP Kanpur Nagar Preetinder Singh said, "A woman and a girl are feared trapped under the debris. The rescue operation is underway. An Army team has been called to join the operation."

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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