At least 14 people have died and dozens were injured after a huge billboard fell on them during a thunderstorm in India\u2019s financial capital Mumbai, according to local authorities. <\/p>\n
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar following gusty winds and rain late on Monday. <\/p>\n
Scores were trapped following the incident with rescue operations continuing till early on Tuesday. The thunderstorm brought traffic to a standstill in parts of the city and disrupted operations at its airport, one of the country\u2019s busiest. <\/p>\n
Mumbai\u2019s municipal corporation said at least 74 people were taken to hospital with injuries following the accident and 31 have been discharged. <\/p>\n
News channels and posts on social media showed the towering billboard billowing in the wind for a while before it gave way and crashed to the ground. <\/p>\n
The local weather department had predicted that moderate spells of rain, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 40-50 kilometers per hour (25-30 miles per hour) were likely to occur in parts of Mumbai district on Monday. <\/p>\n
There were temporary flight disruptions at the Mumbai airport, with 15 flight diversions and operations suspended for a little over an hour, ANI news agency, in which Reuters has a minority stake, reported. <\/p>\n
Mumbai, like several Indian cities, is prone to severe flooding and rain-related accidents during the monsoon season, which usually lasts from June until September every year. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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