Mumbai building collapse kills at least 21

NEW DELHI - 31 August 2017: At least 21 people have died and 21 others have been rescued after a building collapse in Mumbai, BBC reported.

Rescuers say they will keep looking for survivors through the night. A six-storey building toppled over in India's financial capital on Thursday.

The building in the densely populated Bhendi Bazaar area was believed to be about 100 years old.

Ambulances, fire engines and members of the disaster relief force are still working at the site.

Mumbai is recovering from heavy rains and flooding.
The residential building gave way around 08:40 India time [03:10 GMT], reports said.