NEW DELHI – A residential construction to be repaired collapsed in central India early Monday, killing at least 10 other people and trapping many others, authorities said.
Between 20 and 25 others are feared to be trapped under the rubble of the four-story construction in Maharashtra state that collapsed around four in the morning, India’s National Disaster Response Force said.
Satya Narayan Pradhan, general manager of the National Disaster Response Force, shared images and videos of the ongoing rescue operation on Twitter and said that so far, 8 survivors, in addition to a 7-year-old, had been rescued. more survivors.
The images showed rescuers taking the child and several more out of the rubble and giving them water to drink.
At least 11 other people were injured when construction collapsed, said Pankaj Ashiya, Commissioner of Bhiwandi City in Thane District, a suburb of Mumbai, India’s monetary capital.
He said construction was over 30 years old and needed repairs, which may not be done due to coronavirus blockage.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Twitter: “Praying for a rapid recovery from the wounded. Rescue operations are underway and all imaginable assistance is provided to those affected,” he wrote.
The building, which contained several components and housed at least 25 families, is located in a densely populated component of Bhiwandi, a textile center known for its numerous loom factories, the authorities said. those affected by the disaster.
Maharashtra is one of india’s most coronavirus-affected states, with more than one million reported, India has reported more than 5. 4 million in total.
Building collapses are not unusual in India during monsoon season from June to September, when heavy rains weaken the foundations of old or poorly constructed structures.
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