Mumbai, July 20 : A woman died and 13 others were injured after parts of the balcony of a building named Rubina Manzil collapsed in the Grant Road area of Mumbai on Saturday, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The incident took place at 11 am on Saturday, close to the Grant Road Railway Station. "The balcony portion and slab portion of the second and third floors, plus the upper four-story structure, had partially collapsed, and some portions were hanging precariously," BMC stated. Mumbai Building Collapse: Woman Killed, 3 Injured After Portion of Rubinissa Manzil Crashes Near Grant Road Station (See Pic and Videos).

At least seven or eight residents were stranded on the top floor of the four-storied building, and the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with police, ambulances, and civic staffers, rushed to launch a rescue operation. "One died and 13 people were injured after some part of the balcony collapsed. They were rushed to a local hospital, where a woman was declared dead, while others were undergoing treatment," an official said.

While a portion of the building collapsed, some other parts were seen hanging precariously. The continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has brought Mumbai to a standstill, disrupting public transport services and causing inconvenience to countless commuters. Mumbai Building Collapse: One Woman Killed, Another Injured After Large Slab of Vacated Building Falls on Them in Mahim.

Parts of Building Collapsed in Mumbai

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assessed the disruptions after the rainfall in Nagpur and directed the administration to remain vigilant so that there is no inconvenience to the citizens following the continuous downpours.

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