Mumbai Building Collapse: 34 Dead, Rescue Operations Conclude
The incident occurred two days after the city received torrential rains.
A five-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar area on 31 August, killing 34 people and injuring at least 47 others. Rescue operations have concluded on Friday.
The incident occurred two days after the city received torrential rains, which is suspected to have damaged the building.
- Around 34 people have been killed after a five-storey building collapsed in South Mumbai’s JJ Marg on 31 August
- Around 40 people were injured and rushed to JJ Hospital, while several others are feared trapped under the rubble
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences and called the incident “saddening”
- Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to each victim’s kin
Rescue Operations Conclude
Mumbai Fire Brigade official on Friday announced that the rescue operations have been concluded and that no other person is trapped under the rubble.
Death Toll on Rise
The death toll in the Bhendi Bazaar building collapse has risen to 34.
Overnight Operations Continue
Overnight operations continued in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazar area following the builing collapse yesterday. 31 people have been killed, 47 rescued, in the incident so far.
Death Toll Now at 24
Death toll has risen to 24 and the number of people injured has gone up to 37.
PM Modi Condoles Deaths
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences in a tweet on 31 August, calling the incident that led to 19 deaths “saddening.”
Maha CM Announces Rs 5 Lakh Compensation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to each of the victim’s kin.
Speaking to the media at the site of the incident, he said a notice to vacate the premises had already been issued and that the building had been categorised as ‘risky’.
Maha Govt to Probe Building Collapse
The Maharashtra government will conduct an inquiry into the Bhendi Bazaar building collapse, Minister Subhash Desai announced on 31 August.
He said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will chair a meeting to chalk out an action plan to rehabilitate those living in dilapidated buildings.
This particular building was already marked for redevelopment as it was dilapidated. A meeting will soon be held with the Chief Minister and an action plan will be prepared to rehabilitate those residing in such structures so that these incidents do not occur again, Desai said.
Building Came Down Minutes Before Playschool Started
About 50 children had a narrow escape when the building collapsed some 20 minutes before their playschool, located in the five-storey structure, was to start for the day, said a PTI report.
The school functioned on the ground floor of the Hussaini building located at Pakmodia Street in the Bhendi Bazaar area.
The structure collapsed about 20 minutes before the playschool was to start at 9 am, the father of a two-year-old child said.
16 People Killed in Building Collapse
Sixteen people have been killed in the Bhendi Bazaar building collapse, reported PTI.
Watch: The Quint's Ground Report on Mumbai Building Collapse
Death Toll Reaches 10
Ten people have died in the Mumbai building collapse. Two fire officers are among the fifteen people who have been injured in the collapse.
Officials have confirmed that 25 people have been rescued.
Watch: Eyewitness Speak to The Quint
Two People Critical: Maha Health Minister
Maharashtra Health Minister Deepak Sawant said that 16 people have been injured in the building collapse, of whom 2 people are in a critical condition.
Death Toll Touches 7
Seven people have been killed killed in Bhendi Bazaar building collapse in Mumbai, and 15 others have reportedly been injured.
Death Toll Rises to Six
Six people have been killed killed in Bhendi Bazaar building collapse in Mumbai.
One More Dead in Building Collapse
Four people have diedd and 13 have beeb injured in Bhendi Bazaar building collapse.
Rescue operations are still underway.
Three Dead in Building Collapse
Three people have been killed in a building collapse at Bhendi Bazaar, in South Mumbai. Twelve people, who have been injured in the incident, have been rushed to JJ Hospital.
Five People Rescued So Far
At least five people have rescued from the Bhendi Bazaar building collapse site.
One Person Dead, 35 Feared Trapped
One person has died in the building collapse in South Mumbai’s JJ Marg. Around 35 people are feared trapped.
Ambulances, NDRF Deployed in Bhendi Bazaar
Ten fire engines have reached the spot and the NDRF team has reached the spot.
The building that collapsed was reportedly 125 years old.
A five-storey residential building reportedly collapsed at JJ Marg, South Mumbai. Around 30-35 people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. The rescue operations are underway.
The building is located in Pakmodia street of Bhendi Bazaar.
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