At least 15 killed as heavy rain hits Mumbai, PM announces financial relief

At least 15 people were killed in a wall collapse and landslip in two separate areas of Mumbai after heavy rainfall, The Hindu reported on Sunday.

In Chembur, the wall of a house collapsed at 1 am after a tree fell on it. Twelve people were killed in the incident. The other three deaths took place in Vikhroli after several huts collapsed.

National Disaster Response Force teams were at the sites to carry out rescue operations. More people are feared trapped under the rubble and the operation is still underway, NDTV reported. The injured have been moved to hospitals.

#MumbaiRains Update 18/7/21
915 hrs
🔸#ChemburLandslide
🔸Vashi-naka
🔸4-5 houses affected.
🔸Teams of @5Ndrf on site
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🔸Ops Will continue#Committed2Serve🙏🏻🇮🇳 @NDRFHQ @HMOIndia @BhallaAjay26 @PIBHomeAffairs @PIBMumbai @ANI pic.twitter.com/RmGQYGFUtB

— ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF (@satyaprad1) July 18, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the deaths. “Saddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai,” he tweeted. “In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery.”

Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the incidents.

Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall…

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