Mankhurd chawl collapse after heavy rain kills six; NDRF-led search continues

A three-storey chawl row tenement in Mankhurd, Mumbai, collapsed during heavy rain, killing six and injuring one, officials said. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation teams, Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, and 108 ambulance services are at the site. National Disaster Response Force personnel have joined the operation as rescuers search for one person feared trapped.

A three-storey chawl row tenement collapsed in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Sunday night during heavy rain. Officials said at least six persons were killed and one person was injured. One more person was feared trapped under the debris. A rescue effort involving several agencies continued at the site.

The collapse happened at around 8.30 pm at Chawl No 5 in Janta Nagar. The chawl was located behind Hanuman Mandir in the Mandala locality, officials said. Preliminary information suggested two to three tenements in the structure gave way. The impact led to debris spreading into nearby areas.

Mumbai chawl collapse: Search and rescue continues

Officials said teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, the BMC ward office, and 108 ambulance services started rescue work soon after the collapse. The operation continued through the night as workers searched the debris. A team from the National Disaster Response Force NDRF also reached the spot. Officials said the search focused on one person feared trapped.

Local BJP corporator Navnath Ban said one more person was missing. Navnath Ban also said the building fell onto an adjoining hut on the collector’s land. Navnath Ban added that heavy rain was slowing down the rescue work. Officials also cited rain as a key challenge during the operation.

Mumbai chawl collapse: Deaths and hospital updates

Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said four women and a man were brought dead to the civic-run Shatabdi Hospital. Another man was declared dead at Rajawadi Hospital, they said. The injured man was being treated at the BMC-run Rajawadi. Officials continued to verify identities and inform families.

Officials said the multi-agency response remained in place as the search went on for the missing person. The focus stayed on clearing debris safely during heavy rain. The civic body and emergency teams kept medical support ready at nearby hospitals. Authorities continued to monitor the situation in Mankhurd through the night.

With inputs from PTI