Mumbai Dongri building collapse: Death toll rises to 14, PM Narendra Modi shares condolence
Mumbai Dongri building collapse: A four-storey building has collapsed in Dongri area, where many are feared trapped, here on Tuesday. Meanwhile, fire tenders have rushed to the site. At least fourteen people have died, while the rescue operation is still underway. Also, a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed to the building collapse site in Dongri. Meanwhile, BMC Disaster Management Cell said that Kesarbai building has collapsed at Tandel street, in Dongri, Mumbai, in which more than 40 people are feared trapped. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151315701535248394?s=19 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151085419695628288 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151114653621215232?s=19 Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern over the Mumbai Building Collapse in Dongri. He said, "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." https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151089023772962817 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151075189356208128 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151062525737390082 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151058417831878656 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151044578495139840 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151050191908347905 Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Dongri building collapse sais, "As per the initial information I have received, around 15 families are feared trapped in the collapse. The building is around 100 yrs old. The entire focus is on rescuing the people trapped. Investigation will be done." https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151037734619930624 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151026585962762240 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151018758372245504 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151019213110292481 Mumbai rains have already given a lot of dent to the city and now one more. Earlier, Malad Wall Collapse took a lot of lives and now the Dongri Building collapse. Liekwise, there were some incidents of kids falling into drain due to heavy rainfall. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151022426106540032 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151028738739572737 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1151039617531092992 The search and rescue operation is underway at Dongri building collapse site. More details awaited. -PTC News
