Maharashtra | 11 people killed after a wall collapse on some shanties in Chembur's Bharat Nagar area due to a landslide, says National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
Rescue operation is underway.
Maharashtra | Two bodies have been recovered by NDRF from the debris (in Mumbai's Chembur). 10 bodies were recovered by locals before the arrival of NDRF personnel. At least 7 more people are feared trapped: NDRF Inspector Rahul Raghuvansh
#UPDATE | The death toll rises to 14 in Chembur wall collapse incident, says Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai
#UPDATE | Death toll rises to 17 in Chembur wall collapse incident, two injured persons treated & discharged from a hospital, says Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Maharashtra Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray reaches the site where a wall collapse has claimed the lives of 17 people in Mumbai's Chembur
Over 200 mm rainfall was recorded yesterday. The incident was a natural disaster. Muddy water came from the hill. The wall was made of RCC but nothing could stop the force of water. We are trying to resolve the formal housing crisis in Mumbai: Minister Aditya Thackeray
#UPDATE | Search and rescue operation ends in the area: NDRF
#UPDATE | A total of 19 people died and 5 injured in the wall collapse incident in Chembur. Rescue operation concluded.
#UPDATE: 21 people dead and 2 injured in the wall collapse incident in Chembur.
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