Maharashtra building collapse: One person died, and two others were safely rescued after a three-storey building collapsed in the Belapur area of Navi Mumbai today (July 27). According to the information, the incident occurred around 5:00 am in Shahbaz village where several people were feared trapped.
Police, fire brigade and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) staff members were present at the spot. Kailash Shinde, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner said, "The building collapsed around 5 am. It is a G+3 building. Two people have been rescued and the remaining are likely to be trapped. NDRF team is here, rescue operation is underway."
Fire official on building collapse
Navi Mumbai Deputy Fire Officer Purushottam Jadhav said that two people have been rescued and two are likely to be trapped. "We received a call about a building collapse at 4.50 am. 2 people have been rescued. Two people are likely to be trapped and rescue operation is underway to rescue them," Jadhav told media.
IMD weather alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for Madhya Maharashtra on July 28. Several regions in Maharashtra are currently facing continuous heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging and extensive traffic snarls in many cities, including Mumbai.
Building collapsed in Grand Road area
Earlier on July 20, parts of the balcony of a building named Rubina Manzil collapsed in the Grand Road area of Mumbai, in which one person died and 13 others were injured. The incident took place at 11 am on July 20, close to the Grant Road Railway Station. The continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has brought Mumbai to a standstill, disrupting public transport services and causing inconvenience to countless commuters.
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