Multi-storey Chawl Collapses in Mumbai's Mankhurd Amidst Heavy Rains
Quick Look
- A multi-storey 'chawl' collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd on Sunday evening, with four to five people feared trapped.
- The incident occurred during heavy rains that disrupted flights, caused flooding, and led to one death in Kurla.
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Why It Matters
Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday, leading to disruptions in flight operations, flooding, and treefall incidents. The India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert for the city.
A multi-storey 'chawl' collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday evening, civic officials said.
The incident occurred at around 8.30 pm at Chawl No. 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir in Mankhurd.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), four to five persons are feared trapped under the debris.
Heavy rains lashed on Sunday, disrupting flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for nearly an hour, inundating several roads and triggering multiple treefall incidents across the city.
One person was killed after a tree collapsed on a shop in Kurla, officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of extremely heavy rainfall.
Several parts of the city recorded over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours, while a few locations received more than 300 mm.
Flight operations at Mumbai airport were affected as strong winds and poor visibility caused significant disruptions.
According to sources, four IndiGo flights were cancelled and 13 incoming flights operated by various airlines were diverted to nearby airports due to adverse weather conditions.
All diverted flights later returned and landed in Mumbai after conditions improved.
Meanwhile, a 63-year-old man lost his life in Kurla after a tree fell on a shop during heavy rainfall.
Civic officials said the incident took place around 12.40 pm near Hindi BMC School in the Naupada area of Kurla West.
The victim, identified as Yunus Kundawala, was pulled out from the debris and rushed to Fauzia Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
The incident comes less than a week after an 11-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured when a tree fell on a moving school bus in Chembur on June 30.
Videos circulating on social media also showed a tree collapsing in front of industrialist Mukesh Ambani's security convoy in Bandra, briefly disrupting traffic movement in the area.
Data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) automatic rain gauge network showed that several locations received more than 200 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Sunday.
Open Questions
- What caused the chawl collapse?
- How many people are confirmed trapped?
- What is the extent of damage from the rains?
