A large outdoor advertising hoarding fell on a metal sheet roof in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on Monday, May 13, 2024, after a sudden dust storm swept through the city. The incident occurred around 4:30 PM near the Police Ground Petrol Pump on the Eastern Express Highway, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).
Initial reports suggest that people may be trapped under the debris, with some eyewitnesses claiming there could be as many as a couple hundred. Search and rescue operations are currently underway by the MFB, police, and 108 ambulances.
As of 4:49 PM, Rajawadi Hospital has reported receiving seven injured patients from the incident. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.