7 dead after 2 buildings collapse in Mumbai after heavy rain
Jul 17, 2020
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], July 17 : Seven people were killed and many injured in two incidents where houses collapsed after heavy rainfall in Mumbai on Thursday.
Five people were killed and 23 others rescued after a portion of Bhanushali building collapsed at the Fort area of Mumbai around 2:30 pm on Thursday.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reached the spot to take stock of the rescue operations.
Apart from 14 fire tenders which were rushed to the spot, teams of personnel from the Mumbai police and NDRF are still involved in the rescue operations.
Meanwhile, Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban district, Aaditya Thackeray announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who died after a house collapsed at Malvani in Malad area of Mumbai.
Two people died in Thursday's house collapse incident in Malad area.
Earlier on Wednesday, two persons were injured, after a portion of a house collapsed at Pavwala Street in the city. Both the injured were taken to a hospital after the incident.
