- The roof at Ratnagiri railway station collapsed during heavy rain last night
- No casualties were reported following the roof collapse at the station
- A 50-foot section of the roof fell on the station's outer area floor
A portion of the roof at Ratnagiri railway station collapsed amid heavy rain last night as monsoon mayhem continues in Maharashtra. There was no casualty. Visuals showed a 50-foot section of the roof lying on the floor on the outer area of the station.
A major tragedy was averted since there was minimal movement in the area at the time of collapse due to bad weather.
Questions are now being raised over alleged substandard construction since the station was renovated only two years ago. The renovation was done by an agency engaged by the Public Works Department.
A roof leakage had occurred last year, leading to widespread public outrage over the poor quality of the work.
A relentless monsoon has submerged Maharashtra, throwing life out of gear across Mumbai, the entire Konkan belt, central Maharashtra, and the Vidarbha regions. Flooding, collapses, and landslides have been reported from across the state.
The meteorological body has issued red alerts across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Schools have been shut, and people have been asked to stay at home. Heavy rain is expected in the ghat sections and Vidarbha region.
Local train delays have paralysed Mumbai while landslides have shut down the Mumbai-Pune and Mumbai-Goa corridors.
Deaths have been reported from multiple districts due to collapses and uprooting trees. A three-story building collapsed in a chawl in a Mumbai suburb, killing a woman and three children. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has condoled the deaths and announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh.
Two others died in separate incidents after tree branches fell on them.
Inputs by Rakesh Gudekar
