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{{Short description|2024 accident in Mumbai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox disaster
| date = {{start date|df=y|2024|5|13}}
| location = [[Ghatkopar]], [[Mumbai]]
| cause = Collapse of an illegal [[billboard]] due to rains
| reported deaths = 17<ref name="Indian Express"/>
| reported injuries = 75
}}

On 13 May 2024, a [[billboard]] in the [[Ghatkopar]] suburb of [[Mumbai]], collapsed following heavy rains. 17 people were killed and more than 75 were injured.

== Background ==
Billboards in urban areas and political hoardings are commonly erected across India. There have been various incidents in the last few years wherein more than ten people have been killed in various accidents involving illegal erections in [[Chennai]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Delhi]] and [[Pune]]. Despite the ruling of courts in India, the practice still existed in 2024.<ref name="BS">{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/mumbai-hoarding-collapse-how-key-accused-bhavesh-bhinde-was-caught-124051700241_1.html|title=Mumbai hoarding collapse: How key accused Bhavesh Bhinde was caught|date=17 May 2024|access-date=1 June 2024|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref>

== Incident ==
On 13 May 2024, a large [[billboard]] measuring 120x120 ft in the [[Ghatkopar]] suburb of [[Mumbai]], collapsed following heavy rains.<ref>{{cite news |title=At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/14/at-least-14-killed-as-billboard-collapses-in-mumbai-during-thunderstorm |date=14 May 2024| work=[[Al Jazeera]]|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> 17 people were killed and more than 75 were injured.<ref name="BC">{{cite news |last1=Shaikh |first1=Ateeq |last2=Sah |first2=Purnima |last3=Mutha |first3=Snehal |date=13 May 2024 |title=Mumbai Rains: Massive billboard falls during Mumbai dust storm killing nine, injuring over 70 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/massive-dust-storm-rain-wind-in-mumbai-thane/article68171026.ece |access-date=27 May 2024 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The billboard crashed onto a [[petrol station]], crushing vehicles and people who had taken shelter from the rains.<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite news|date=22 May 2024 |title=Death toll in Ghatkopar hoarding crash rises to 17; 10 injured victims still in hospitals |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/ghatkopar-hoarding-crash-death-toll-rises-victim-hospitals-9344361/ |access-date=27 May 2024 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The billboard was constructed illegally, against the maximum permitted size of 40×40 ft.<ref name="Toll rises">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/death-toll-rises-to-16-in-mumbai-hoarding-collapse/article68179015.ece|title=Mumbai hoarding collapse {{!}} Death toll rises to 16 |date=16 May 2024|access-date=1 June 2024|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The rescue operations continued for more than 66 hours and ended on 10:30 am on 16 May.<ref name="Toll rises"/><ref>{{cite news|date=14 May 2024 |title=Mumbai billboard collapse: Search and rescue operation continues after over 21 hours |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbai-billboard-collapse-search-and-rescue-operation-continues-after-over-21-hours/article68174354.ece |access-date=27 May 2024| newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 May 2024 |title=Mumbai's hoarding collapse: Two more bodies located under debris |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/mumbai-hoarding-collapse-rescue-operation-death-toll-may-15-2024/article68177851.ece|access-date=27 May 2024| newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
== Aftermath ==
Following the incident, the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]] issued orders for the immediate removal of similar hoardings nearby.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 May 2024 |title=Mumbai hoarding collapse: BMC issues notice to ad agency for immediate removal of three other hoardings in Ghatkopar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bmc-issues-notice-to-ad-agency-for-immediate-removal-of-three-other-hoardings-in-ghatkopar/article68172834.ece|access-date=27 May 2024| newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> On May 16, the owner of the hoarding was arrested for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and various other charges.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shaikh |first=Ateeq |date=17 May 2024 |title=Bhavesh Bhinde, owner of collapsed Mumbai hoarding arrested in Udaipur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/owner-of-collapsed-mumbai-hoarding-arrested-in-udaipur/article68183798.ece|access-date=27 May 2024| newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] [[Eknath Shinde]] announced an [[ex-gratia]] of {{INRconvert|500|k}} to the next of kin of each person killed in the incident.<ref name="BC"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Disasters in India in 2024}}

[[Category:2024 disasters in India]]
[[Category:Disasters in Mumbai]]
[[Category:May 2024 in India]]

Mumbai billboard collapse - Revision history

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