Death toll rises to seven in landslide in Mumbai's Kurla due to heavy rain
Mumbai, August 12
The death toll in the landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar near Rathod Medical in Mumbai's Kurla area in wee hours of Wednesday following heavy rain has risen to seven, including two children, according to a senior official.
The deceased have been identified as Mohamad Samir Ansari (14), Sahil Husen Abdul Kazi (19), an unidentified person aged around 45, Aban Arif Shaikh (2); Manat Arif Shaik (4), Marjina Arif Shaikh (27), and Viket Ramesh Yadav (27).
The information was provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) PRO.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Twade has announced compensation of four lakh rupees for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to each person who sustained injuries in the Kurla landslide incident.
Following the incident, police personnel were deployed at the spot along with all necessary teams for the rescue operation, which included officials from the BMC, NDRF, and other agencies.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that its officials, employees, and workers, alongside the Mumbai Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Mumbai Police, 108 ambulance service, and other agencies, are making desperate efforts to rescue the people stuck in the sheds.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is really sad. Such incidents keep happening in Mumbai every monsoon. The city's infrastructure is crumbling, and the most vulnerable people are paying with their lives. I wish the authorities would listen to civic experts and invest in preventive measures instead of just giving compensation after the damage is done.
RIP to all the departed souls 🙏 Compensation of ₹4 lakh is good but can we really put a price on a life? More importantly, why are people still living in such dangerous structures in 2023? The BMC must identify all landslide-prone areas and relocate people to safer homes. This is a wake-up call!
Tragic news from Mumbai. My heart goes out to all the affected families. It's alarming how vulnerable informal settlements are to such disasters. I hope the rescue efforts are successful and that the authorities will take concrete steps to prevent such losses in the future. Standing in solidarity from afar.
Terrible incident, my heart goes out to the families. But I have to say, the response from BMC and NDRF has been pretty quick this time. That's the only silver lining. Still, the city needs a long-term plan to deal with heavy rains. Monsoon is predictable, so why aren't we prepared? 🤔
Very sad to hear about the kids 💔 It's not just about compensation money; it's about accountability. The BMC should have surveyed these old structures before the monsoon season. Every year we see this pattern of rain-related deaths in Mumbai and other cities. When will we learn? My prayers for the victims' families.
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