Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 33; search, rescue operations continue

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Maharashtra rose to 33 on Wednesday, with the recovery of a dozen more bodies overnight, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said. The number of those rescued has gone up to 33, with five more persons being pulled alive out from the debris since Monday night, police said. The dead include 11 children, aged between two to 15 years, an official said. Those rescued are being treated at hospitals in Bhiwandi and Thane, he added.

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