Pregnant woman injued after roof collapses in Navi Mumbai building

 “I was sleeping when I heard a loud sound, and within seconds the ceiling fell. I felt a sharp pain and started bleeding from my head. It was terrifying because I am pregnant. Thankfully, neighbours rushed me to the hospital in time,” she told mid-day.

Umar Ali, the woman's husband, said, "I was sleeping on the floor while my wife was on the bed. The ceiling fell on her while she was asleep and she started bleeding a lot.

Arze was first taken to Nerul’s Meenatai Thackeray Hospital and later shifted to NMMC Hospital in Vashi, where doctors administered six stitches before discharging her.

Eyewitness Nikhil Gawde, a resident of the society, said, “This building has already been declared C1 and is awaiting redevelopment. Elections for the redevelopment process are underway. Continuous rainfall for the past five days weakened the structure further, leading to the collapse.”

Another resident, Seema Patil, who lives in the adjoining wing, said, “We heard a huge thud and rushed to help. The ceiling had come down dangerously close to where the woman was sleeping. It could have led to fatalities if more family members had been in the room. Residents have been living in fear but shifting out is not easy for everyone.”

The society, which falls under the C1 category of dangerous buildings, is partly vacated, but several families continue to stay due to the slow pace of redevelopment.

According to Gawde, the redevelopment has been stuck due to the dispute between the builder and the society committee members.

No other injuries were reported in the incident.

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