Mumbai Dongri building collapse: Toll rises to 14 as rescue operations continue; number of casualties likely to rise, say BMC officials
FirstpostThe death toll in a building collapse in south Mumbai’s congested Dongri locality has risen to 14, the NDRF said on Wednesday, even as rescue and search operation from the rubble was still on The death toll in a building collapse in south Mumbai’s congested Dongri locality has risen to 14, the NDRF said on Wednesday, even as rescue and search operation from the rubble was still underway. National Disaster Response Force : Death toll rises to 14 in the Kesarbhai building collapse incident. https://t.co/weo5grCJWs — ANI July 17, 2019 Sachidanand Gawde, the PRO of the National Disaster Response Force battalion said the search and rescue operations continued the whole night and will continue through Wednesday. Calling it an unfortunate incident, Pardeshi said, “Our first priority is the rescue operation.” Prime minister, Amit Shah expresses condolences to families of dead Reacting to the incident, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “Collapse of a building in Mumbai’s Dongri is anguishing.