
11 killed in Mumbai as 3-storey building collapses in heavy rain
The Hindu
Residents joined the fire and police officers in rescuing people and they took the seven injured to a hospital in the suburban Kandivali area.
A three-story dilapidated building collapsed following heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai, killing at least 11 people and injuring seven others, police said on Thursday. Dozens of rescuers were clearing the debris to find any residents possibly still trapped, police officer Ravindra Kadam said. Mr. Kadam said the building collapsed late on Wednesday. Heavy monsoon rains during the day had flooded several parts of the city.More Related News

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