A four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's crowded Dongri neighbourhood this afternoon, leaving ten people dead and at least 40-50 people trapped under debris. National Disaster Response Force personnel are at the site looking for survivors. Fire trucks and ambulances are also on the spot. The area, full of dilapidated buildings on narrow lanes, was also flooded in heavy rain in the past weeks. The authorities said this was a "level 2" incident - while level 1 is the most serious under the system that measures the severity of a building collapse.
Here are the updates on the Mumbai Building Collapse in Dongri:
#UPDATE Mumbai Police: Death toll rises to 7 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/tVjtOcEQFP
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
The collapse of a building in Dongri, Mumbai is very tragic. My condolences with the bereaved families and prayers for early recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are in full swing. State government, NDRF and local authorities are doing their best to assist people in need.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 16, 2019
Mumbai: Praveen Pardeshi, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner, visited the site of Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri today. 5 people have died in the incident, so far. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/phMajzKMyJ
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Milind Deora, Congress on #MumbaiBuildingCollapse: This is unfortunately something that happens in Mumbai every year during monsoon. You'll see walls collapse, there are pot holes on roads where people die, young boys fall into manholes. Mumbaikars must ask what the govt is doing pic.twitter.com/a8rYKVlyRD
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Collapse of a building in Mumbai's Dongri is anguishing. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. Maharashtra Government, NDRF and local authorities are working on rescue operations & assisting those in need: PM @narendramodi
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 16, 2019
S N Pradhan, DG National Disaster Response Force on #MumbaiBuildingCollapse: 3 teams of NDRF are engaged in rescue operations, pathway to the collapsed building is very narrow and the vehicles with rescue equipment are unable to reach there, team is carrying equipment on foot. pic.twitter.com/54rhbMRHSD
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
The Dongri building collapse is really unfortunate. I have been in touch with Mayor & MC, relief work is on. Prayers for people trapped in the debris. I sincerely request residents of the building tht are declared dilapidated by @mybmc to please evacuate, not risk their lives.
- Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 16, 2019
#WATCH Mumbai: A woman being rescued by NDRF personnel from the debris of the building that collapsed in Dongri, today. 2 people have died & 7 people have been injured in the incident. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/tmzV3Dmm7C
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a letter dated 7 August 2017 on Kesarbhai building that collapsed in Dongri, today: Building is classified as 'C1', to be evacuated for demolition at the earliest...In event of any mishap this office won't be responsible. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/h2XEaV4LxF
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Maharashtra: Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve and DCP, Zone 1, Abhishek Trimukhe arrive at the site where a building collapsed in Dongri, today. 2 people have died & 6 people have been injured in the incident ,so far. pic.twitter.com/bOKpzC5wwE
- ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2019
Extremely aggrieved by the building collapse in Dongri. @MumbaiPolice is trying its best to enable a smooth rescue operation. We request citizens to please cooperate and stay away from the spot to facilitate rescue operations.
- CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) July 16, 2019
