Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday tweeted about the building collapse in Raigad in Maharashtra, where two people have lost their lives, and 19 are still trapped. “Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad,” PM wrote.

A five-storeyed building collapsed on Monday in Raigad, killing two people. “Rescue personnel continue to sift through the rubble in search of survivors, while 19 people are still trapped”, the police said. 

The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted quoting PM Modi, Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones. I pray the injured recover soon. Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy, providing all possible assistance.”

The 10-year-old building collapsed at Kajalpura in Mahad tehsil around 7 pm. There were around 40 flats in the building, the official said, adding those rescued were shifted to a local hospital at Mahad, which is around 170 km from Mumbai.