Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and prayed for quick recovery as the death toll reached 10 in a building collapse in Bhiwandi city of Maharashtra’s Thane early Monday morning.
He tweeted, "Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected."
Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 21, 2020
At least 10 people were killed and many feared trapped after a three-storeyed building collapsed in Bhiwandi city of Maharashtra’s Thane early Monday.
The building caved in early on Monday, police said, adding search and rescue operations are underway.
#UPDATE Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 10 in the building collapse incident in Bhiwandi, Thane which took place earlier today.
— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2020
Rescue operation by NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) still underway. pic.twitter.com/MXHBlJQWWg
As per initial information, locals and officials have rescued 25 people from the debris of the collapsed building in Patel Compound area. NDRF officials said around 20 to 25 persons are still feared trapped and the rescue work is underway.
The NDRF was rushed to the site following which rescue personnel pulled out a child from the debris. The child has been rushed to a nearby hospital, as seen in the video below.
#WATCH Maharashtra: A team of NDRF rescued a child from under the debris at the site of building collapse in Bhiwandi, Thane.
At least five people have lost their lives in the incident which took place earlier today. pic.twitter.com/6j90p1GloQ— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2020
As per locals, the building was built in 1984. Around 20 families were staying inside the building, locals said.
Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind offered condolences and said rescue and relief efforts are on in Bhiwandi.
“The loss of lives in the building collapse incident at Bhiwandi, Maharashtra is quite distressing. In this hour of grief, my thoughts & prayers are with victims. I wish speedy recovery of injured. Local authorities coordinating rescue & relief efforts,” President Ram Nath Kovind said.