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A devastating landslide hit Gaushiya Chawl in Kurla, Mumbai, on Wednesday morning, prompting immediate emergency response efforts. Fire brigade and police teams have arrived at the scene to assist with the rescue operations. There are concerns for the safety of numerous individuals believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Authorities are eagerly awaiting updates to assess the full scale of the disaster.
Mumbai: Two persons were feared dead and six to eight others trapped after a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla area early on Wednesday following heavy rain, civic officials said.The landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl (row tenement) in Chirag Nagar at 3.48 am, they said.Search and rescue operations were underway, with teams of the fire brigade, police, NDRF, ambulance service and civic ward staff deployed at the site, the officials said.Two persons were feared dead, an official said.Two others, identified as Sohel Ansari (18), who suffered a head injury, and Mohamad Ansari, 14, who sustained a
The landslide took place in Mumbai's Kurla area after heavy rain lashed the city.
At least six persons are reported to be trapped under the debris
Four people are injured, while two others are reported to be trapped under the debris; BMC Mayor announces ₹4 lakh each for the next of kin of those deceased
Debris fell on nearby rooms of the chawl structure; as per witnesses, six to eight persons were trapped under the debris, a BMC official said
Two children aged 2 and 4 are among the victims of Kurla landslide.
As per the officials, a couple of people were still feared trapped in debris, but the rescue operation remained challenging due to the site's narrow access, which also restricted the use of heavy machinery