Raigad: In the unfortunate five-storey building collapse, two persons have lost their lives and 18 still feared trapped under the debris.
The incident took place on Monday evening in the Kajalpura area of the town in Raigad district. Sixty people have been rescued, officials said this morning.
Three teams of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and 12 teams of the fire brigade are at the spot.
“Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones. I pray the injured recover soon. Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy, providing all possible assistance,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office tweeted this morning.
Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones. I pray the injured recover soon. Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy, providing all possible assistance: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 25, 2020
Two state ministers – Aaditya Thackeray and Eknath Shinde – visited the accident site yesterday.
