A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
The billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar, collapsed on some houses and a petrol pump.
The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. News channels and posts on social media showed the towering billboard billowing in the wind for a while before it gave way and crashed to the ground.
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