A portion of a building fell in Mumbai due to heavy rain on Saturday, killing one woman and injuring three others. According to fire officials, 13 individuals have been rescued thus far.
The incident occurred at approximately 10.30 a.m. today, near the Grant Road Railway Station.
CCTV footage depicts how the structure collapsed
CCTV footage from inside a nearby shop captured the exact moment when the structure collapsed. While a portion of the building collapsed, some other parts were seen visible dangerously.
Rescue attempts were ongoing to look for survivors trapped beneath the debris of the collapsed structure.
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Intermittent heavy rain lashes Mumbai
Mumbai’s bus and railway services were disrupted on Friday due to heavy rains.
Intermittent heavy rain caused waterlogging on certain roads and railway tracks, hampering public transportation services.
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Officials told news agency PTI that services on the Central Railway’s Mainline were delayed owing to a technical issue with a train engine.
Western Railway said that its suburban services were “running”.
The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Mumbai centre has forecast moderate to heavy rains in the city.
