A three-storey building on the outskirts of Mumbai has collapsed in the early morning hours as residents slept inside, killing at least 10 people, according to local reports. A further 20 to 25 people are reportedly trapped in the building in Bhiwandi - about 40km (25 miles) from Mumbai - the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said on Monday, adding that rescuers were working to find and free them. More […]
At least three people died and dozens were feared trapped when a building collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Thursday, after days of heavy rain swamped the city. Rescuers using diggers could be seen sifting through the remains of the four-storey residential building which gave way around 08:40am (03:10 GMT) in the densely populated area of Bhendi Bazaar. It was the latest deadly housing collapse to strike the […]
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