Several people feared trapped as multi-storey ‘chawl’ collapses in Mumbai amid heavy rain; rescue operation on
Mumbai grappled with severe downpours on Sunday, leading to a multi-storey chawl collapse in Mankhurd where several are feared trapped. Heavy rains also disrupted flights and caused widespread waterlogging. Tragically, one person died in Kurla when a tree fell on a shop, adding to recent weather-related fatalities. The city experienced over 200mm of rainfall in 24 hours. Mumbai grappled with severe downpours on Sunday, leading to a multi-storey chawl collapse in Mankhurd where several are feared trapped. Heavy rains also disrupted flights and caused widespread waterlogging. Tragically, one person died in Kurla when a tree fell on a shop, adding to recent weather-related fatalities. The city experienced over 200mm of rainfall in 24 hours.
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