BUILDING COLLAPSE, RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA 2020

On 24th August, 2020, a G+4 building collapsed in the Kajalpura residential area of Mahad in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, which left several people trapped underneath. On intimation, NDRF immediately mobilized its 03 CSSR teams from its nearest base at Pune, Maharashtra for prompt response. A green corridor was also given by state administration from Pune to Raigad for swift passage to the NDRF teams. NDRF teams joined the rescue operations with local Police and Fire Brigade. As the victims were trapped inside the debris, due care and diligence were taken by the response agencies. NDRF responders used high-tech equipment & Canine to locate the trapped victims. NDRF teams relentlessly engaged in search and rescue operations from 24.08.2020 to 26.08.2020 and during the operations, NDRF teams rescued 02 persons alive and retrieved 15 dead bodies.