Several feared trapped as multi-storey 'chawl' collapses in Mumbai amid heavy rain; rescue ops on

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A multi-storey chawl collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area amid severe rainfall exceeding 200mm in 24 hours, causing several people to be feared trapped. The heavy rains disrupted flights and caused widespread waterlogging, with one fatality reported due to a fallen tree in Kurla.

Mumbai grappled with severe downpours on Sunday, leading to a multi-storey chawl collapse in Mankhurd where several are feared trapped. Heavy rains also disrupted flights and caused widespread waterlogging. Tragically, one person died in Kurla when a tree fell on a shop, adding to recent weather-related fatalities. The city experienced over 200mm of rainfall in 24 hours.