September 21, 2020 8:23 PM

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Bhivandi building collapse: Death toll increases to 13; 20 people rescued

<span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, 20 people have been rescued so far from the debris of the collapsed Jilani building in Bhivandi of Thane District. Death toll increased to 13 in the evening.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Guardian minister of Thane Eknath Shinde has announced Rs. 5 lakh each to the kin of the dead and said that an enquiry will be ordered in this case. The rescue operation is still on as more people are feared trapped under the debris.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent report, the rescue operation is still on as there is a possibility of more people trapped under the debris of the ill-fated Jilani building that collapsed in the wee hours today in the powerloom city of Thane district.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Even after rescuing 20 people from the debris, NDRF teams, Thane Disaster Response Team and other rescue teams are doing their best efforts to extricate people feared trapped under the rubble.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Search is on with the help of NDRF's dog squad.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Guardian Minister Eknath Shinde visited the spot and took stock of the rescue work and announced government's assistance to the kin of the dead.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Leader of opposition in the state legislative council Pravin Darekar also visited the sight of the mishap. </span>

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