11 dead as residential structure collapses in Mumbai, rescue operations on

"The search and rescue operation by the fire brigade is still going on. As per updates, 11 people have been reported dead so far," the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

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New Delhi: Eleven people died and seven suffered injuries as a residential building collapsed on another structure in Malad West area of Mumbai at around 11 pm on Wednesday. 

Search and rescue operations are still going on in New Collector compound, Malad West, ANI reported. 

Maharashtra: Search and rescue operation continues in New Collector compound, Malad West of Mumbai, where residential structures collapsed last night. 11 people died, 7 injured.

Visuals from the spot, this morning. pic.twitter.com/ct7HhErNHF — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2021

The search and rescue operation by the fire brigade is still going on, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed. 

"It's an unfortunate incident. It was a G+2 building that fell on another building. 18 people have been rescued, of whom 11 died. Police will carry out a proper investigation and take further action: Dilip Sawant, Additional CP, was quoted as saying by the news agency. 

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh blamed the incessant rains for the building collapses. "Buildings have collapsed due to rain. Rescue operation is underway. Injured people have been shifted to the hospital. Debris of the buildings being removed to see if more people are stuck under it," he told ANI. 

With the onset of monsoon on Wednesday (June 9) in Maharashtra, heavy downpour disrupted life in Mumbai and caused several incidents of landslide, wall and bridge collapse in Thane city and neighbouring Palghar districts. The deluge lashed Mumbai and brought the city to a standstill. It disrupted local train services, led to water-logging in various parts of the city, pushing the traffic police to shut four subways.