In Mumbai, the financial hub of India, a billboard collapsed during a strong storm, leaving at least four people dead and over sixty injured, according to officials on Monday.
At an east side petrol station, the sign collapsed, trapping dozens of people beneath it. Sixty people have been taken from the accident scene and brought to a hospital thus far. There have been four fatalities, according to a statement from local authorities.
The billboard that fell measured seventy by fifty meters, according to a post by Mumbai police on social media platform X.
On Thursday, severe winds, rain, and dust storms struck Mumbai. The storms uprooted trees, briefly cut off power in some areas of the city, and disrupted the city’s train system. According to reports in Indian media, at least 15 aircraft had their routes diverted and flights were temporarily halted at the city’s international airport.
Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, stated that the government would handle the injured parties’ medical care and that saving lives is the top priority. “The families of those who have passed away will receive Rs 5 lakh. “I have instructed the relevant authorities to inspect all of these hoardings in Mumbai,” Mr. Shinde stated.
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