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Mumbai building collapse kills at least seven | |
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At least seven people have died and rescuers are searching for dozens who are feared trapped in a building collapse in Mumbai, police say. | |
A six-storey building toppled over in India's financial capital on Thursday. | |
The building in the densely populated Bhendi Bazaar area was believed to be about 100 years old. | |
Ambulances, fire engines and members of the disaster relief force are working at the site. Mumbai is recovering from heavy rains and flooding. | Ambulances, fire engines and members of the disaster relief force are working at the site. Mumbai is recovering from heavy rains and flooding. |
The residential building gave way around 08:40 India time [03:10 GMT], reports said. | The residential building gave way around 08:40 India time [03:10 GMT], reports said. |
"Forty people are believed to be stuck inside and a 43-member team is conducting rescue operations," an official for India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) told AFP. | "Forty people are believed to be stuck inside and a 43-member team is conducting rescue operations," an official for India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) told AFP. |
Building accidents are not uncommon in India, particularly during the monsoon season. Poor construction standards and dilapidation are often to blame. | |
Every year, dozens of people are killed in building collapses across India. | Every year, dozens of people are killed in building collapses across India. |
There have been three in Mumbai in the past month. In July, 17 people were killed when a four-storey building collapsed in the suburb of Ghatkopar. | |
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