Mumbai rains: Building wall collapses in Bandra's Pali Hill, no injuries reported

After the incident, Pali Hill Residents Association issued an advisory via a message asking the residents to avoid the route

A compound wall of a building collapsed in Bandra's Pali Hill area on Tuesday following heavy rains in the city. According to the officials, the incident was reported to the civic authorities around 3 pm following which the staff from H West ward in Bandra west was sent at the spot.

After the incident, the Pali Hill Residents Association (PHRA) issued an advisory via a message asking the residents to avoid the route.

Madhu Poplai of PHRA said, "We have closed the route after the incident. Two cars were seen hanging after the wall collapsed."

A resident of Zig-Zag road told mid-day.com, "Following the heavy rain, the wall suddenly collapsed, there was debris on the road causing traffic problems for some time."

Wall of a compound of a building at Zig Zag road at Pali Hill in Bandra West collapses

Video by: Madhu Poplai, PHRA

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