On 25 August 2020, a building collapsed in Mahad, India killing at least 12 people and trapping at least 60 others.

[4] The 5-story building located in the Raigad district collapsed amid poor construction materials used.

[6] The structure was 6 years old at the time of the disaster, and was reportedly built on weak foundations.

[5] Eyewitnesses report that initially the top 5 floors collapsed,[7] like a "house of cards".

[6] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote "Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra.