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PM Modi expresses grief over the building collapse incident in Maharashtra’s Raigad

The local administration, including the police and fire brigade, is currently carrying out search and rescue operation.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the building collapse in a residential area of Mahad in Maharashtra’s Raigad district and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

“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: PM,” Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) tweeted.

Two persons were killed and 18 still feared trapped under the debris after a five-storey building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Raigad district, an official said on Tuesday.

Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are also present at the spot to carry out rescue operations.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also conveyed condolences to the kin of the deceased, who lost their lives in the building collapse in the residential area of Mahad in Raigad district.

“I am distressed/saddened about the incident that took place in Mahad. I offer my deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased,” the Congress leader tweeted in Hindi. He further appealed to the state government to provide immediate aid to the injured and people who are trapped under the debris and urged party workers to assist the rescue teams.

“I appeal to the state government to provide assistance to the injured and trapped people at the earliest. Congress workers also join hands in rescue operations,” he tweeted further.

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The incident took place on Monday evening in the Kajalpura area of the town.

The local administration, including the police and fire brigade, is currently carrying out search and rescue operation.