Mumbai Rains Turn Deadly: Three-Storey Building Collapses, Six Feared Dead
The first spell of heavy monsoon rains in Mumbai has once again exposed the city's fragile infrastructure.
Following incessant downpours on Monday evening, a three-storey residential building collapsed in a densely populated area of the city, tragically claiming the lives of at least six people.
This incident marks the latest in a long series of monsoon-related tragedies that plague Mumbai each year, costing hundreds of lives.Photo: Rafijul Momin / PexelsAccording to local administration and disaster relief teams, the accident occurred late in the evening when the building spontaneously collapsed.
Eyewitnesses reported that the sound of the collapse was so loud that it sent panic through the surrounding residents.
Upon receiving information, teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the fire department, and local police immediately rushed to the scene.Rescue Operations Underway, More Feared Trapped Under DebrisRescue operations continued throughout the night, and by morning, six bodies had been recovered from the debris.