At least two people were feared dead and six to eight others were believed to be trapped after a landslide hit Mumbai’s Kurla area early Wednesday morning following heavy rainThe incident took place at around 3.48 am at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, according to officialsA search and rescue operation was immediately launched at the siteTeams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), ambulance services and civic ward departments were sent to the area to look for those trapped under the debrisOfficials said two people were feared to have died in the landslide.
Two injured people were rescued and taken to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital in KurlaThey were identified as 18-year-old Sohel Ansari, who suffered a head injury, and 14-year-old Mohamad Ansari, who sustained an injury to his backBoth were reported to be in stable condition.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde also visited the site to monitor the rescue operation and take stock of the situationRescue teams continued their efforts to locate and safely evacuate anyone who may still be trapped beneath the debris.
Speaking to reporters, DCP Ganesh Shinde said rescue teams and local authorities were continuing their efforts at the siteHe said the exact number of people trapped was not yet known, but three to four people were suspected to be buried under the debris.
The bodies of those who died in the landslide have been taken to a hospital for further procedures, the DCP saidHe added that Ghatkopar Police would complete the required legal formalities and conduct a detailed investigation into the incident.
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The landslide comes hours after two people were killed and six others injured after a fire broke out in a 12-storey residential building in Mumbai’s Vile Parle area.
(With PTI inputs)
