Mumbai: 6 dead, 4 injured in Kurla landslide; Mayor announces Rs 4 lakh compensation for deceased
Mumbai, August 12
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Twade on Wednesday announced a compensation of four lakh rupees for the families of the deceased in the Kurla landslide incident, which left six people dead and four others injured.
According to a release by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mumbai Mayor also announced a provision of Rs 50,000 to each person who sustained injuries in the incident.
The release further stated that the Mayor visited the site immediately after the incident and extended condolences to the victims' families. Directions were also issued to all agencies present at the spot to execute relief operations with greater speed and proper coordination.
Yaprasad Division Committee Chairman Vijayendra Shinde, Additional Municipal Commissioner (East Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakane, Assistant Commissioner (in-charge) of L Department Anil Jadhav, along with other concerned officials, also visited the site.
Earlier, a landslide occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Mumbai's Kurla, in the early hours of Wednesday at 3:48 am, leaving six people dead and four others injured.
According to DCP Ganesh Shinde, the landslide was triggered due to rain. Two bodies have been recovered so far. 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.
"Due to the rain, a landslide has occurred in the Ashoknagar area under the jurisdiction of the Ghatkopar police. Two bodies have been recovered so far, and a rescue operation is underway. Police personnel are deployed here, along with all the necessary teams for the rescue operation--including officials from the BMC, NDRF, and other agencies. It happened around 3 AM. Around 4-5 people are likely trapped," DCP Shinde told ANI.
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.
According to preliminary information, both bodies have been recovered, and the injured have been admitted to the hospital. The rescue operations and overall emergency management operations continue to take place at the site.
— ANI
Reader Comments
My heart goes out to the families. Living in chawls during monsoon is so risky. The authorities need to conduct regular safety audits of such old structures. Rs 4 lakh is too less honestly, given the cost of living in Mumbai. 😔
This is really unfortunate. But I appreciate the BMC team and NDRF for reaching the spot quickly. The Mayor's visit and announcement of compensation shows some accountability. Hope the injured recover soon and the families get the support they need.
Tragic event. Makes you wonder about urban planning and disaster preparedness in such a densely populated city. My condolences to the families. Hope the government does a thorough investigation and prevents such incidents in the future.
Bhai, this is so sad. Ghatkopar side gets hit every year with such incidents. The compensation is too little. BMC needs to relocate people from such dangerous chawls to safer places. Government should act before the rains, not just after accidents happen. 🙏
My prayers for the victims and their families. It's heartbreaking that people lose their lives while sleeping. The municipal corporation should have declared these areas as no-go zones during monsoon. At least the rescue teams acted fast, but prevention is always better.
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