Mumbai, Aug 16
Two people lost their lives and two others were injured after torrential rainfall in Mumbai triggered a deadly landslide in the city's Vikhroli area on Saturday. Flight and train operations were also hit due to the heavy rain and there were traffic disruptions due to waterlogging.
The incident took place around 2.39 A.M. at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite, when a portion of soil and stones from a nearby hillock collapsed onto a hut.
Four members of the Mishra family were trapped under the debris and were immediately rushed to Rajawadi Hospital.
Doctors declared Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50) dead, while Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20) are undergoing treatment. Hospital authorities confirmed that both injured are currently stable.
Soon after the incident, emergency response teams, including the fire brigade, police, and BMC staff, reached the site and began evacuation.
Several nearby residents were shifted to safer locations as a precautionary measure.