Mumbai :At least 4 people died and over 50 others injured after a massive hoarding fell on a petrol pump in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area on Monday, as rains and gusty winds lashed the city.According to NDRF team, 67 people have been rescued and efforts are underway to rescue those trapped.“Since there is a petrol pump, the rescue operation is going on carefully. The whole focus is on the rescue operation. There seems to be several irregularities. Who gave the permissions will be checked. Some notices were served, and why no action was taken will also be checked,” said Fadnavis speaking to media.”Mumbai Police, Municipal Corporation BMC, Disaster Management Depts are coordinating and efforts are being made to evacuate the trapped people on war footing,” said Fadnavis in a tweet.Those injured in the hoarding collapse incident at Pantnagar near Eastern Express Highway (EEH) have been rushed to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms.Reacting to the incident, Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said that he has ordered an inquiry in the incident.According to PTI, BMC said that it is going to file a complaint against advertising company for the incident.In a sudden change of weather, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) witnessed brief heavy showers along with dust storm and lightning.Though rains brought a relief from sweltering heat, incidents of trees collapse, water logging, traffic jam were reported from across the maximum city.Several incidents of trees collapsing were reported in the city after a brief spell of shower. Some of the residents from Mulund also shared videos and photos of uprooted trees blocking the route and urged BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to help them.A coconut tree fell on an au autorickshaw driver at Meghwadi Naka in Jogeshwri moments after he was leaving from the place after dropping a passenger.According to PTI, the driver, identified as Hayat Khan, was rushed to the nearby hospital. However, his condition is said to be serious.
