Mumbai: Six people lost their lives and one person was injured after a portion of a residential chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area amid heavy monsoon rains. Emergency teams rushed to the scene and launched rescue operations to search for anyone trapped under the debris.
The collapse occurred during intense rainfall, with fire brigade personnel, civic authorities, police, and disaster response teams working through the rubble. The injured victim has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse, while officials continue to monitor old and vulnerable buildings as relentless monsoon showers lash the city. Heavy rains have disrupted normal life across Mumbai, leading to waterlogging, traffic snarls, and safety concerns in several areas.
Rescue operations were still underway at the time of the latest reports.
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