New Delhi, July 16: At least 14 people, including 2 women, died on Tuesday after a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri. Around nine people are said to be injured. Three NDRF teams were been rushed to help the local police in rescue operations.
The four-storey residential building, in a maze of byzantine lanes and houses clustered closely together, came down shortly before noon
Police personnel and rescue teams at the site after a four-storey building collapsed at Dongri in Mumbai
Officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had put the death toll at four and the number of injured at nine. Maharashtra Housing Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil earlier said 12 to 13 people were killed, citing preliminary information.
As night fell on the city, hundreds of people continued the job of rescuing people from under the rubble of the Kesarbai building, which housed an eatery on the ground floor and was located in a bustling lane off Tandel Street.
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Jul 17, 2019, 12:49 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has called a meeting to discuss yesterday's building collapse in Dongri, Mumbai. Housing Minister RV Patil & officers from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra Housing&Area Development Authority,& other concerned departments to attend the meeting
Jul 17, 2019, 10:31 AM IST
Meanwhile, BJP leader, B. S. Yeddyurappa said,''We are waiting for Supreme Court's decision, the MLAs who have resigned will not be affected. Tomorrow CM is going to move the confidence motion, he will lose the mandate, let us see what will happen.''
Jul 17, 2019, 10:31 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces compensation of Rs 5 Lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured, and all medical expenses of the injured to be borne by the state government.
Jul 17, 2019, 9:21 AM IST
Bodies of two minors recovered from under debris at Kesarbhai building collapse site in Mumbai.
Bodies of two minors recovered from under debris at Kesarbhai building collapse site in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/NJXzvyo6jI
As political crisis looms large over Karnataka, BJP state president B. S. Yeddyurappa was seen engrossed in a game of cricket with BJP MLAs at Ramada resort here on Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2019, 8:06 AM IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carries out search operation with the help of sniffer dogs, at Kesarbhai building collapse site.
#Mumbai: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) carries out search operation with the help of sniffer dogs, at Kesarbhai building collapse site. pic.twitter.com/FtFSiwo0eQ
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said,''Death toll rises to 14 in the Kesarbhai building collapse incident.''
Jul 16, 2019, 11:12 PM IST
President of India, Ramnath Kovind, offers his condolences to the victims and their families.
Sad to hear about the loss of lives due to collapse of a building in Mumbai. My condolences to the bereaved families and wishing an early recovery to those injured. Rescue efforts are on and local authorities are doing their utmost to help affected people #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 16, 2019
Jul 16, 2019, 8:51 PM IST
Maharashtra state minister and MLA from Bandra West, Ashish Shelar, visited the building collapse site in Dongri today.
Jul 16, 2019, 8:51 PM IST
The official death total in Dongri Building Collapse is now 10.
Jul 16, 2019, 7:28 PM IST
Commissioner of Mumbai Police requests citizens to stay away from the collapse site to facilitate rescue operations.
Extremely saddened by the building collapse in Dongri. Mumbai Police is trying its best to enable a smooth rescue operation. We request citizens to please cooperate and stay away from the spot to facilitate rescue operations.
Mumbai Police: Death toll rises to 7 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:30 PM IST
Former cabinet minister Suresh Prabhu offers his condolences to the victims.
Very unfortunate to know about the deaths and injuries in #DongriBuildingCollapse in #Mumbai .Condolences to the families of victims #MumbaiBuildingCollapse .Spoken to concerned authorities.Alerted our people to provide all necessary help
Union Home Minister Amit Shah: Mumbai Building Collapse is very tragic. My condolences with the bereaved families and prayers for early recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are in full swing. State govt, NDRF and local authorities are doing their best to assist people in need.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:11 PM IST
“I pray for the well-being of the people trapped inside the collapsed four-storey building. My condolences are with the families. Congress workers are requested to help in the rescue operation. This is the third incident which has recently happened. Why was the action not taken on time?” , tweets Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Hindi.
Jul 16, 2019, 6:07 PM IST
Praveen Pardeshi, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner, visited the site of Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri today.
Jul 16, 2019, 5:59 PM IST
Mumbai Police: Death toll rises to 5 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far.
Jul 16, 2019, 5:44 PM IST
Deeply anguished to learn of the #MumbaiBuildingCollapse. My condolences to the families of the victims & prayers for the early rescue and well-being of those stuck under the debris (sic), tweets Punjab CM Amarinder SIngh.
Jul 16, 2019, 5:43 PM IST
Dead persons have been identified as - Sabiya Nisar Shaik (Age - 25), Abdul Sattar Kalu Shaik (Age - 55), Muzamil Mansoor Salmani (Age - 15) and Saira Rehan Shaik (Age - 25).
Jul 16, 2019, 5:40 PM IST
Death toll rises to 4 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, Mumbai, today. 3 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are engaged in rescue operations.
Jul 16, 2019, 5:28 PM IST
"This is unfortunately something that happens in Mumbai every year during monsoon. You will see walls collapse, there are pot holes on roads where people die, young boys fall into manholes. Mumbaikars must ask what the govt is doing," says Congress' Milind Deora.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:58 PM IST
Collapse of a building in Mumbai’s Dongri is anguishing. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. Maharashtra Government, NDRF and local authorities are working on rescue operations & assisting those in need: PM Modi.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:32 PM IST
The official death toll is now 3 with further 9 people getting injured. Of the 9 people injured, 8 are at the JJ hospital including 4 males, 2 female and 2 children, all stable.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:32 PM IST
The Dongri building collapse is really unfortunate. I have been in touch with Mayor & MC, relief work is on. Prayers for people trapped in the debris. I sincerely request residents of the building tht are declared dilapidated by @mybmc to please evacuate, not risk their lives (sic), tweets Aaditya Thackeray.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:20 PM IST
Death toll rises to 3 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:49 PM IST
“Compensation for the victims of the incident will be announced once the causes behind the collapse are clear,” says CM Fadnavis.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:48 PM IST
While Congress legislator Bhai Jagtap has alleged that residents had been complaining to MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) to take prompt measures as the building was very old and in a dilapidated state, a top MHADA office-bearer denied that the building belonged to the authority, says PTI report.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:47 PM IST
Congress leaders Milind Deora and Bhai Jagtap arrives at the spot where four-storey residential building collapsed in congested Dongri area.
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Jul 16, 2019, 12:58 pm IST
About 40 to 50 people are feared trapped in the debris after the Kesarbai building collapsed in Dongri.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:09 pm IST
The building adjoining the one that collapsed, and others in the vicinity are being evacuated as well.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:10 pm IST
"Building Collapsed at Abdul Hamid Dargah Dongari, Mumbai. Two teams of NDRF deployed for Rescue operation," tweets NDRF.
To speed up the rescue operation one more NDRF team mobolised.Total 3 teams deployed," tweets NDRF.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:25 pm IST
The building was about 80 years old. The area in which the building collapsed was reportedly being redeveloped, reports News 18.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:34 pm IST
Two people have reportedly died.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:34 pm IST
Reports say 12 people have died.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:38 pm IST
News 18 quoting MHADA says 12 dead.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:41 pm IST
The BMC reported that 2 people have been confirmed dead and 5 have been rescued so far after a building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:55 pm IST
"In an unfortunate incident, a G+4 Building collapsed in Dongri. Humble request to citizens to stay away from the incident spot to facilitate effective rescue operations by authorities. A green corridor has been provided for all emergency services and rescue operations," tweets Mumbai police.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:56 pm IST
Of the 2 dead, a man has been identified as Abdul Sattar Kalu Shaik (45) by Habib Hospital. The other, a woman who died at the JJ Hospital remains unidentified. Of the rescued, 3, including a child, have been injured, say reports.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:56 pm IST
Mumbai Building collapse:
Mumbai: A child rescued from the building collapse site in Dongri, he has been admitted to hospital and is stable pic.twitter.com/LawktNSdR7
Adjoining buildings, which are also in a dilapidated condition, have been vacated. Kesarbai building, which collapsed, is located in Tandel street in Abdul Hamid Durga area.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:16 pm IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reaches building collapse spot.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:17 pm IST
As the initial information I have received, around 15 families are feared trapped in the collapse. The building is around 100 years old. The entire focus is on rescuing the people trapped. Investigation will be done, says Fadnavis.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:28 pm IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has opened a rescue shelter at Imamwada Municipal Secondary Girls' School after the building collapse."BMC has opened a shelter at Imamwada Municipal Secondary Girls' School, after a building collapsed in Dongri," says Chief Public Relation Officers (CPRO), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Jul 16, 2019, 2:29 pm IST
The incident was graded as a level-2 building collapse, trapping over 40 people. Level-1 is the most severe on the scale, say reports.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:43 pm IST
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which had given the building that collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday to a private builder for re-development, said action would be taken against those responsible for any lacunae.
MHADA Chairman Uday Samant said the building, located in Dongri area, was under their jurisdiction but given to a private builder for re-development.
“If the developer has delayed re-development of the collapsed building, then he will face action. If some MHADA officials are responsible for the delay in its development, then they will also face strict action,” he said.
Jul 16, 2019, 2:53 pm IST
Mumbai Building collapse:
Maharashtra: Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve and DCP, Zone 1, Abhishek Trimukhe arrive at the site where a building collapsed in Dongri, today. 2 people have died & 6 people have been injured in the incident ,so far. pic.twitter.com/bOKpzC5wwE
Around 15 families were residing there. As per the preliminary information, it is a 100 year old building and a developer was appointed by the residents. We are further looking into all the aspects. @NDRFHQ@mybmc@MumbaiPolice teams are on the spot: CM @Dev_Fadnavis#dongripic.twitter.com/bMG3ahwfb9
"Housing Minister reaching there.
Asked Minister @girishdmahajan to take care of all medical assistance.
Asked to avoid crowd as there is narrow space. Currently our prime focus is on rescue efforts.After going into all details I will announce enquiry," tweeted Maharashtra CM's office.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:13 pm IST
Mumbai building collapse:
#WATCH Mumbai: A woman being rescued by NDRF personnel from the debris of the building that collapsed in Dongri, today. 2 people have died & 7 people have been injured in the incident. #Maharashtrapic.twitter.com/tmzV3Dmm7C
Congress leaders Milind Deora and Bhai Jagtap arrives at the spot where four-storey residential building collapsed in congested Dongri area.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:48 pm IST
While Congress legislator Bhai Jagtap has alleged that residents had been complaining to MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) to take prompt measures as the building was very old and in a dilapidated state, a top MHADA office-bearer denied that the building belonged to the authority, says PTI report.
Jul 16, 2019, 3:49 pm IST
“Compensation for the victims of the incident will be announced once the causes behind the collapse are clear,” says CM Fadnavis.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:20 pm IST
Death toll rises to 3 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:32 pm IST
The Dongri building collapse is really unfortunate. I have been in touch with Mayor & MC, relief work is on. Prayers for people trapped in the debris. I sincerely request residents of the building tht are declared dilapidated by @mybmc to please evacuate, not risk their lives (sic), tweets Aaditya Thackeray.
Jul 16, 2019, 4:32 pm IST
The official death toll is now 3 with further 9 people getting injured. Of the 9 people injured, 8 are at the JJ hospital including 4 males, 2 female and 2 children, all stable.
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