New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- A portion of the four-storey Ramabai Apartment in Vasai area of Palghar in Maharashtra collapsed late Monday, August 25, night, trapping several residents under the debris and killing two. The rear section of the building, located between Chamunda Nagar and Vijay Nagar on Narangi Road, gave way suddenly, prompting a massive rescue operation. At least two persons have died in the Ramabai Apartment collapse in Palghar.

Teams from the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Fire Department and two NDRF units are on the spot carrying out search and rescue efforts. So far, 11 people have been pulled out alive and admitted to hospitals in Virar and Nala Sopara, police said. Efforts are underway to trace others who may still be ...