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This is an archive article published on July 20, 2023

Retaining wall on service road of Mumbai-Goa national highway collapses, traffic remains unaffected

The portion of the wall on NH-66 collapsed following the turbulent flow of a river, a PWD official said.

nh 66 service road wall collapseScreengrab of the video which captured the retaining wall collapse.
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A retaining wall on the service road towards Mumbai-Goa National Highway (NH-66) collapsed Thursday morning at Visawa Hotel near Mahad City.

According to a Public Works Department (PWD) official, the portion of the wall collapsed following the turbulent flow of a river. However, traffic remained unaffected.

A video of the wall collapse which occurred at 8 am was captured by a passerby.

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Mumbai and Madhya Maharashtra, including Raigad district, recorded heavy rainfall Thursday for the second consecutive day.

As a safety measure, the state government has urged citizens not to venture out without need. Schools and colleges have also declared holidays.

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