The tragic incident claimed the lives of at least 14 individuals late Monday. Some 75 wounded were rescued and 14 bodies found, the city’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, said. Shahedi said the rescue operation was nearly over except for one last sweeping search. BMC revealed that the agency responsible for the billboard lacked the necessary permit, as stated in their official announcement. The billboard spanned approximately 1,338 square meters (14,400 square feet), a staggering nine times larger than the maximum allowable size.

Source: Punch May 14, 2024 18:44 UTC