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PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai

| @indiablooms | Jul 18, 2021, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai.

At least 15 people died after they got trapped under the rubble of their homes in Mumbai's Chembur and Vikhroli areas following heavy rains that lashed the city since last night, media reports said.

The heavy rains continued until early Sunday morning resulting in the sounding of a red alert in the city. People have been advised not to venture out in the open.

PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs. 50,000 to those injured.

In a series of PMO tweets, the Prime Minister said, "Saddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery."

Announcing the compsensation, another tweet read: "Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured."

 

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