Ghatkopar Hoarding Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 16 As Rescuers Pull Out Two More Bodies | ABP News

The death toll in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 16 on Thursday after the rescuers pulled out two more bodies from a car stuck underneath the structure, said an official of the National Disaster Response Force. The giant 120 X 120 feet hoarding had collapsed on Monday evening during gusty winds. 

On Wednesday, the death was reported to be 14 while 76 were injured due to the billboard crash during heavy rains and thunderstorms in Mumbai. Among the injured, 44 persons remain hospitalised with one in critical condition while 31 have been discharged, as per the local authorities. 

President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar had also expressed their grief over the loss of lives. The President wished a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries in the accident.