Rescue operation underway after deadly four‑storey building collapse in Bhivandi

In Bhivandi, Maharashtra, a four‑storey building collapsed around 11:30 p.m., causing eight deaths and prompting a large‑scale rescue mission. The National Disaster Response Force reports that two to three people may still be trapped under the wreckage. The building was under renovation, which limited the number of occupants, but around 25‑30 individuals were inside at the moment of collapse, according to some survivors. Injured victims reported broken limbs and other injuries after jumping from the first floor to escape. Local volunteers have brought ladders and assisted in evacuating survivors as authorities continue to probe the cause of the structural failure.