May 14th 2024.
In Mumbai, a tragic incident occurred as a result of a duststorm and strong winds on Monday. The city was caught off guard as the sudden weather caused a hoarding to collapse, claiming the lives of 14 individuals. The BMC Disaster Control reported that four more people have lost their lives in the hospital due to injuries sustained in the accident.
Along with the fatalities, 43 others were injured, some of whom are in critical condition. However, there is some relief as more than 30 of the injured victims were discharged after receiving medical treatment. The disaster struck around 4:15pm when a private party's massive advertising hoarding fell on nearby homes and a petrol pump in Pant Nagar, causing injuries and trapping numerous individuals.
Thankfully, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, MDRF, and MMRDA teams worked tirelessly to rescue over 60 people who were trapped under the debris of the collapsed hoarding. Sadly, another tragedy occurred when a multi-storeyed parking lot made of vertical steel crashed near Shreeji Towers in Wadala, destroying several vehicles.
To make matters worse, other duststorm-related incidents disrupted road traffic and caused a 66-minute delay in airport operations. The magnitude of the disaster caught the attention of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who immediately ordered the BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Mumbai Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragedy.
In a press conference, Shinde expressed his concerns and stated that the BMC has been directed to conduct a special audit of all hoardings in the city and remove any illegal ones. He also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of all the deceased individuals. The entire city of Mumbai is mourning the loss of innocent lives and hoping for a speedy recovery for those who were injured.
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