Tariq Garden collapse

On 25 August 2020, a building collapsed in Mahad, India killing at least 12 people and trapping at least 60 others.[1][2]

Tariq Garden collapse
Location of Raigad district in Maharashtra
Date25 August 2020 (2020-08-25)
LocationRaigad district, Mumbra, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates18.65°N 72.88°E / 18.65; 72.88
CauseCollapse due to monsoon rains
Deaths12 [1]

Background
See also: Monsoon of South Asia

The 2020 monsoon is particularly severe, when rains in Mumbai dropped nearly a years worth of rain in just a month.[3] Monsoon flooding in Kerala killed at least 132 people in August 2020. In July, heavy rain in Mumbai caused the collapse of a 9-story building,[2] and more than 1200 people were killed in over 1000 building collapses across India in 2017.[4]

Collapse

The 5-story building located in the Raigad district collapsed amid heavy rains.[5] The collapse killed at least 10 and trapped at least 60 others.[2] The building had approximately 47 apartments,[4] and collapsed at approximately 7:00pm when many of its residents were out shopping.[6] The structure was 10 years old at the time of the disaster, and was reportedly built on weak foundations.[6] Residents had complained about poor construction.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, injured persons must be taken to non-COVID-19 hospitals for treatment.[7]

Eyewitnesses report that initially the top 3 floors collapsed,[7] like a house of cards.[6] Rescue operations continued for at least 22 hours,[2] among those pulled from the rubble was a four-year-old boy.[6]

Reactions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote "Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones. I pray the injured recover soon. Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy, providing all possible assistance."[2]

See also

References
  1. Mitra, Esha. "India building collapse: Twelve killed as rescue operation is suspended overnight". CNN. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. Mishra, Sohit. "10 Dead In Maharashtra Building Collapse; Rescue Ops On For 22 Hours". NDTV. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. Cappucci, Matthew. "Devastating monsoon flooding strikes Mumbai, a city gripped by the coronavirus pandemic". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. "India Building Collapse Leaves Scores Trapped in Debris". New York Times. Reuters. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  5. Brokaw, Sommer. "5-story building collapses in India; dozens trapped". UPI. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. "Rescuers find 60 survivors after building collapse in India". IBTimes. AP. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. Shinde, Shalaka. "One dead, over 50 still trapped after building collapses in Maharashtra's Raigad district". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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