MUMBAI – Heavy rainfall in the western India city of Mumbai caused a wall to collapse onto shanties, killing at least 15 people and injuring 66, police said Tuesday, as forecasters warned of more rains.
Multiple rescue teams with sniffer dogs were searching the area after the wall collapsed during the night, said Sunil Deshmukh, a police officer. He said anoher wall had collapsed elsewhere in the city and more casualties were feared.
Deshmukh said in addition to those killed by the wall collapse, three people died at other places in Mumbai due to the rains.
The monsoon season in India brings heavy rains from June to September that cause flooding and other damage. Building collapses are common as the rains weaken the foundations of poorly built structures. (AP)
