Mumbai Storm: Dust storm wreaks havoc in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, 100 feet tall hoarding fell; See pictures of the accident


Posted on 14th May 2024 12:56 pm by rohit kumar

There was a strong dust storm in Mumbai on Monday along with the first rain of this season. This storm caused devastation in the Ghatkopar area. A 100-foot-tall hoarding was uprooted in Ghatkopar. 14 people died in this accident, while more than 70 people were injured.


 

There were strong winds along with rain in the Ghatkopar, Bandra Kurla, and Dharavi areas. On the other hand, the operation of air services at Mumbai airport was temporarily stopped. The airport authority said 15 flights were diverted during the storm. After this, air services started operating at 5:03 pm.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.


 

Mumbai Police has registered a case against the owner of Ego Media and others after the hoarding fell. Officials said a case has been registered against landlord Bhavesh Bhinde and others under sections 304, 338, and 337 of the Indian Penal Code. He said that an FIR has been registered at Pantnagar police station and an investigation is going on.


 

Central Railway official Swapnil Neela says that the land on which the hoarding was put up does not belong to the Central Railway but to the Government Railway Police (GRP).


 

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains along with lightning and storms in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar. The Meteorological Department says that along with the storm, lightning may also occur in many places. During this period, strong dust storms can occur at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour.


 

President Draupadi Murmu and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the accident. President Murmu said she was deeply saddened to learn about the casualties caused by the hoarding collapse in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

 

Also Read: Mumbai Storm: Death toll due to hoarding collapse rises to 14, one in critical condition; 43 injured are undergoing treatment

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

The Delhi government denied any LPG shortage and said the supply of gas, petrol, and diesel in the capital was completely normal.

Amidst rumors of LPG shortages, the Delhi government has clarified that the supply of LPG, petrol

High alert issued in states bordering Nepal, soldiers searching people at the border

The situation in Nepal is going from bad to worse. Meanwhile, the Nepal Army has imposed curfew,

Sonu Nigam got angry at the CM of Rajasthan, and said- if you want to leave in the middle of the concert, then don't come

Singer Sonu Nigam is in the news. He has shared a video and requested some politicians. He said t

Action Taken After Unrest in Noida: 300 Arrests and 7 FIRs; Investigation into WhatsApp Groups Begins

Workers, taking to the streets to demand a wage hike, engaged in widespread unrest across various

'Don't give a gun license to Salman Khan', Bishnoi community put forward demand in front of police

Bollywood star Salman Khan's troubles do not seem to end. Now the Bishnoi community has requested

Rapper Shenty Sharma Jumps into Badshah's Song Controversy; Makes a Bold Statement on Rap Music, Saying: "The Lyrics Are Wrong..."

Recently, everyone from the Women’s Commission to several female singers in Bollywood raise

Lok Sabha Election 2024: PM Modi angry at INDIA Alliance, told who is his successor

For the past several days, there was a debate going on about the successor of Prime Min

IPL 2024: LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka unhappy with the team's performance against Hyderabad, imposed captain's class

Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a historic win against Lucknow Supergiants on Wednesday. No b

T20 World Cup: Indian team's concern increased before Super-8, explosive batsman suffered a hand injury, update came out

The world's number one T20 batsman Suryakumar Yadav got injured on Monday. He suffered a hand inj

Mahavatar Narsimha Collection Day 4: Will Narsimha prove fatal for Saiyyara?, earned a huge amount in Hindi on Monday

Saiyyaraa is ruling the box office like a king right now. The way Mohit Suri's Ahaan Pandey and A

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash