Mumbai hoarding collapse
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| Date | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ghatkopar, Mumbai |
| Deaths | 17[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 75 |
On 13 May 2024, a hoarding in the Ghatkopar suburb of Mumbai, collapsed following heavy rains.[2][3] It led to the deaths of 17 people, with 75 injured victims being rescued from underneath the hoarding in a 66-hour search-and-rescue.[1]
Incident
The hoarding was constructed illegally, with a size of 120x120 feet, as opposed to the permissible size of 40×40 feet.
The search-and-rescue operation ended on 10:30 am on 16 May, about 66 hours after the incident.[4][5][6]
Aftermath
Following the incident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued orders for the immediate removal of similar hoardings nearby.[7] On May 16, the owner of the hoarding was booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and various other charges.[8]
The Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced financial aid of ₹500,000 to the next of kin of each person killed in the incident.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Death toll in Ghatkopar hoarding crash rises to 17; 10 injured victims still in hospitals". The Indian Express. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2024.