Six Killed, One Injured in Chawl Collapse in Mumbai Amid Heavy Rains
Mumbai: At least six people were killed and one injured when a three-storey roof collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area due to heavy rains on Sunday night, officials said. One person is feared trapped under the rubble and a multi-agency operation, including National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, is ongoing to find him.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, four women and one man were “brought dead” to the civilian-run Shatabdi Hospital. Another man was pronounced dead at Rajawadi Hospital.
It was stated that an injured man was being treated at BMC-run Rajawadi.
The incident took place around 8.30 pm at Chawl No 5 in Janta Nagar behind Hanuman Mandir in Mandala area, they said.
According to preliminary information, two to three apartment buildings forming part of the three-storey structure collapsed, prompting a rescue operation by personnel from Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BMC ward office and ‘108’ ambulance services, officials said.
Authorities stated that the search and rescue operation is continuing to extract a person who is feared to be trapped under the rubble, adding that a team from NDRF also arrived at the scene.
Local BJP corporator Navnath Ban also said that one more person was missing.
He said the structure collapsed on an adjoining hut on the collector’s land. The official added that the rescue operation was hampered by heavy rains.
