06 August,2020 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A portion of a house on the second floor of a residential building near Siddhivinayak Temple in Dadar West collapsed on Thursday afternoon, amid incessant rains in the city.
The incident was reported to the police control room at around 12.30 pm after which the fire brigade, ward staff, and personnel of the 108 Ambulance service arrived and the debris is being removed.
According to the preliminary information received, no casualties have been reported.
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Earlier in the day, a landslide had occurred in Kemps Corner that led to traffic jam in the area and the route was closed for vehicular movement. BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visited the spot to take stock of the situation on Thursday morning. Chahal instructed the police to clear the debris at the spot and resume the vehicular movement at the earliest.
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Mumbai and its neighbouring areas have been witnessing torrential rains for the past three days due to which waterlogging has been reported in low-lying areas such as Chembur, Matunga, Santacruz, and Wadala. Many instances of tree falling have also been reported from various parts of the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to see a drop in the rain activity in the next 24 hours.
(With inputs from Vishal Singh)
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