A three-storey building in Navi Mumbai collapsed early on Saturday morning, leaving several individuals feared trapped under the debris. The incident occurred in Shahbaz village amidst heavy rainfall affecting parts of Maharashtra. Emergency response teams, including the police, fire brigade, and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), quickly arrived at the scene to carry out rescue operations.
According to reports, the building housed 24 families. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Kailas Shinde confirmed that the collapse happened around 5 am. Shinde reported that two people had been rescued from the site, but many others were still trapped. He emphasized that the NDRF was actively involved in the ongoing rescue efforts.
Purushottam Jadhav, Deputy Fire Officer of Navi Mumbai, stated that the first call about the collapse came in at 4:50 am. Jadhav echoed Shinde’s remarks, noting that two individuals had been rescued and that there were likely more people trapped beneath the rubble. The rescue operation was in full swing, with emergency teams working tirelessly to locate and save those trapped.
The building collapse occurred amid severe weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for several districts in Maharashtra, including Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, and Satara, due to the potential for heavy to very heavy rainfall. While Mumbai experienced a temporary reprieve from intense showers on Friday, the IMD forecasted isolated heavy rainfall in the city and nearby Thane district for Saturday.
In addition to the orange alerts, the IMD issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and Thane, anticipating localized heavy showers. The weather warning also extended to Chandrapur, Gondia, and Gadchiroli districts. However, no orange alerts have been issued for Maharashtra from July 28 to 30, according to the IMD’s latest update.
