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Mumbai building collapse kills 6 amid heavy monsoon rains

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A residential building collapsed in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of six people. The collapse occurred during heavy monsoon rains that have inundated the city, with the India Meteorological Department recording over 200mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period. The severe weather also caused disruptions to transportation, including landslides on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, flight cancellations, and the suspension of train services. AI

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Mumbai building collapse kills 6 amid heavy monsoon rains

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    6 killed in Mumbai building collapse as monsoon rains batter India

    Six people including five children were killed when a building collapsed in Mumbai, officials said on Monday, as monsoon rains pounded India’s financial capital, flooding roads and leading to school closures. A dilapidated residential building collapsed on Sunday in the megacity’…

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