NEW DELHI – At least 10 people have been killed and many remain trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai, officials say.
The cause of the collapse in the Dongri area of southern Mumbai is not clear.
Reports say the building was up to 100 years old. Recent monsoon flooding may also have been a factor.
It’s estimated disasters such as this kill about 2,000 people a year in India. Poor construction standards and dilapidated buildings are often blamed.
Rescue teams from the fire department and the national disaster response force are looking for those who remain trapped by the debris.
Some 15 families are believed to have been living in the building, police said. Ten people have been declared dead, including three children. Eight others have been admitted to hospital.
Local news reports showed images of people forming a human chain to remove debris with their bare hands. (BBC)
