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Maharashtra building collapse: One dead, rescue operation on
Raigad
Image credit: NDRF Twitter video grab

Maharashtra building collapse: One dead, rescue operation on

| @indiablooms | 25 Aug 2020, 08:59 am

Raigad: At least one person died as a building collapsed in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday.

The building collapse left seven people injured.

So far, 60 people have been rescued, media reports said.

Three teams of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams went to the spot after the collapse.

Rescue operation is still going on to bring out several people who are still feared to be trapped under the debris.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "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."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah described the incident as 'tragic'.

"The collapse of a building in Raigad, Maharashtra is very tragic. Have spoken to DG @NDRFHQ  to provide all possible assistance, teams are on the way and will be assisting with the rescue operations as soon as possible. Praying for everyone’s safety," Shah tweeted.

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