Raigad building collapse: 11 dead, many missing as rescue ops continue

Eleven persons died and many are still missing after a fivestorey building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Maharashtrarsquos Raigad district an official said on TuesdayTheTarique Gardenbuilding which was around 10 years old collapsed at Kajalpura in Mahad tehsil around 7 pm on Monday the official said There were around 40 flats in the building the official said adding those rescued were shifted to a local hospital at Mahad which is around 170 km from MumbaiBuilding collapse in Mahad The Tarique Garden building collapsed at Kajalpura in Mahad tehsil around 7 pm on Monday said officials from the district collectors office in RaigadVideo District collectors office Raigad pictwittercomuWrpmXDLnrmdash Mid Day mid_day August 25 2020EarlierRaigad district collector Nidhi Chaudharihad said ldquoThe locals had managed to pull out 8 people from the debris and injured were taken to nearby hospital where one man was declared brought dead Preliminary inquiries have revealed that the deceased was not a resident of the building He was a passerby and he went into a state of shock witnessing the building collapserdquoMaharashtra Search amp rescue operation by National Disaster Response Force NDRF underway at the spot where a building collapsed in Kajalpura area of Raigad district yday Image source NDRFAs per Raigad District Collector 2 deaths reported so far 18 still feared trapped pictwittercomlYEc0DnhDWmdash ANI ANI August 25 2020Teams of the National Disaster Response Force NDRF were moved to the spot for rescue operations Rescue teams and canine squads were deployed at the scene of the collapse an NDRF official saidChief Minister Uddhav Thackeray spoke to the district officials and asked them to expedite the rescue and relief work another official saidAlso Read Raigad Building Collapse 64YearOld Man Searches For Daughter Three GrandkidsAs the building began to collapse around 70 people in the building ran out and managed to save their lives the official said We also came to know that many families are not residing in the building as they went to their native places due to the coronavirusinduced lockdown she saidRaigad District Superintendent of Police Anil Paraskar said PWD department officials and local people were helping in the rescue operationA viral video of the collapse showed a plume of dust rising from where the building had stood Another video showed police trying to control several onlookers gathered at the collapse siteSaddened by building collapse incident Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted ldquoMy thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones I pray the injured recover soonrdquoSaddened by the building collapse in Mahad Raigad in Maharashtra My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones I pray the injured recover soon Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy providing all possible assistance PMmdash PMO India PMOIndia August 25 2020The collapse of a building in Raigad Maharashtra is very tragic Have spoken to DG NDRFHQ to provide all possible assistance teams are on the way and will be assisting with the rescue operations as soon as possible Praying for everyones safety Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweetedThe collapse of a building in Raigad Maharashtra is very tragic Have spoken to DG NDRFHQ to provide all possible assistance teams are on the way and will be assisting with the rescue operations as soon as possible Praying for everyonersquos safetymdash Amit Shah AmitShah August 24 2020In Mumbai Leader of Opposition Council Pravin Darekar urged the Maharashtra government to carry out an audit of all old or dilapidated structures to avoid such tragediesLeader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis expressed shock over the tragedy and prayed for the safety of the peopleMeanwhile rescue operations remain in full swing with JCBs and cranes working under floodlights even as intermittent rains hampered the work The building said to be a little more than six years old was constructed by two Mumbaibased realtorsGuardian Minister of Raigad Aditi Tatkare said the building had more than 200 occupants but being evening hours many may be outdoors or in marketsStringent action will be taken against all those found guilty We shall also carry out a structural audit of all old and dilapidated structures in the state to prevent recurrences of such tragedies Minister Shinde saidWith inputs from agencies and Vinod Kumar MenonKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news