Video. No Comment: Giant billboard collapses in India

Dozens of people were trapped after the sign fell, Mumbai police said on social media site X, which also said that at least 47 people were rescued and are being treated in hospital.

Rescue operations are continuing and an investigation was opened after the accident.

India experiences heavy rains and severe flooding during the monsoon season, between June and September, which brings most of South Asia’s annual rainfall. These rains are crucial for rainfed crops planted during the season, but they often cause considerable damage.