Six people including five children were killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said on Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India’s financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures.A dilapidated residential building collapsed on Sunday in the megacity’s east, trapping residents under the debris, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said in a statement.The deaths came as heavy rainfall paralysed parts of the city, with the India-meteorological-department" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="159557" data-entity-type="organization">India Meteorological Department recording more than 200mm (eight inches) of rain within 24 hours.
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6 killed in Mumbai building collapse as monsoon rains batter India
Six people, including five children, died when a dilapidated residential building collapsed in Mumbai's eastern area on Sunday. The collapse occurred as heavy monsoon rains battered the city, causing widespread flooding and leading to school closures.
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Six people, including five children, died when a dilapidated residential building collapsed in Mumbai's eastern area on Sunday. The collapse occurred as heavy monsoon rains battered the city, causing widespread flooding and leading to school closures. The India Meteorological Department reported over 200mm of rainfall within a 24-hour period. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde stated that residents were trapped under the debris following the incident. The deaths highlight the severe impact of the ongoing monsoon season on the city.
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The India Meteorological Department recorded more than 200mm (eight inches) of rain within 24 hours.
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Monsoon rains pounded India’s financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures.
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A dilapidated residential building collapsed on Sunday in the megacity’s east.
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Six people, including five children, were killed in a building collapse in Mumbai.
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