India building collapse: Rescuers form human chain to search for Mumbai survivors (BBC)

A human chain of rescuers is searching for survivors a day after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai, killing 12 people and trapping dozens.

Officials say rescue efforts have been hampered by a warren of old streets which prevent access by heavy vehicles.

Among those who died in the collapse are three children. Nine other people were injured and are in hospital.

Such disasters are not uncommon in Mumbai, which has thousands of old, dilapidated buildings. Read more

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