At least eight people were killed and more than 60 injured when a huge billboard collapsed during a storm in Mumbai in western India.
Gusty winds caused a metal billboard, about 30 metres long, to collapse on a petrol station in the suburb of Gatkopar in the eastern part of the Indian metropolis.
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In a video broadcast by Indian television networks, the metal sign can be seen being rocked by strong winds before it collapsed and crushed buildings, vehicles and passers-by.
A search and rescue operation is underway at the site as authorities estimate that 20-30 people remain trapped in the debris, according to officials cited by the Times of India.
Due to the bad weather, operations at the international airport were also suspended for about an hour, news agency ANI reported.
