On Cam Tragic Incident: Woman Dies as Portion of Building Collapses in Grant Road Area
On Cam Tragic Incident: Woman Dies as Portion of Building Collapses in Grant Road Area
Old MHADA Building Declared Dangerous by BMC Crumbles Amid Torrential Downpours
In a tragic incident today (July 20), a woman lost her life and several others were injured after portions of a balcony and slab of the Rubina Manzil building, located near Grant Road station in Mumbai, collapsed. The building, an old structure under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), had previously been declared dangerous by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Mumbai rains: Woman dies as portion of building collapses in Grand Road area
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A woman died and several others were injured after the portions of a balcony and slab of an old building crashed near Grant Road station, in Mumbai today (July 20), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation… pic.twitter.com/gN4i4vZfBd
The collapse occurred around 11:00 am when parts of the balcony and slab from the second and third floors of the four-story building gave way, with another part hanging precariously. The BMC Disaster Control reported that at least seven or eight residents were stranded on the top floor. Emergency services, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, ambulances, and civic staff, swiftly launched a rescue operation. Within an hour, one body was retrieved from the debris, and the injured were rushed to the nearby Bhatia Hospital for treatment.
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Front side balconies of Rubinissa Manzil crashed.
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Rescue efforts are ongoing as more individuals are feared to be trapped under the rubble. This incident marks the first major building collapse tragedy of the current monsoon season, as Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have been battered by torrential rains over the past 72 hours.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the disruptions caused by the heavy rainfall in Nagpur and instructed the administration to remain vigilant to ensure the safety and convenience of citizens. In a post on the microblogging site X, Deputy Chief Minister Fadnavis stated, “Life has been disrupted due to heavy rains in Nagpur city and district. I am in constant touch with the Divisional Commissioner, Collector, and local administration, and the Collector himself is visiting the city.”
He further mentioned, “Schools have been closed and residents of low-lying areas where water has entered have been shifted to safer places. Some roads are closed in some areas. It has been directed that the administration should be vigilant so that there is no inconvenience to the citizens.”
Fadnavis also noted that in the Nagpur division, some parts of Gadchiroli have been disconnected due to the rains. The Divisional Commissioner is in constant communication with all district collectors, who have been asked to put all systems on alert.
The collapse of the Rubinissa Manzil building highlights the urgent need for ensuring the safety of old and dilapidated structures, especially during the monsoon season.
