MUMBAI: As many as 17 people were killed after a wall collapsed on some shanties in Bharat Nagar area of Chembur on Sunday morning, said Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
According to National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the wall collapsed due to a landslide.
"Sixteen people have been rescued from the debris of the wall collapse in Chembur," said fire brigade team, Mumbai.
Following heavy rainfall, several parts of the city reported waterlogging. The rainwater entered houses located in Hanuman Nagar, Kandivali East area of Mumbai.
Sion railway track in Mumbai was also waterlogged after continuous heavy downpour.
In Gandhi market area, movement of commuters' was also affected as roads were waterlogged.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for Mumbai and predicted rains in the city for the next 24 hours.
"Sion, Chembur, Gandhi market, Andheri market, RCF colony, LBS Road and Wadala Bridge are among the areas that have been affected in the heavy rains," said BEST Traffic Control.
(With inputs from ANI)
