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2 Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Landslide In Mumbai's Kurla

According to information shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident happened at 3:48 am on Wednesday. The landslide occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Ghatkopar's Chirag Nagar.

2 Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Landslide In Mumbai's Kurla

A landslide struck a residential area in Kurla, Mumbai, on Tuesday morning, claiming two lives and leaving several others feared trapped under the debris. The incident occurred around 3:48 AM in Gaushiya Chawl, located in Chirag Nagar, Kurla West. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) disaster cell reported the tragedy, which unfolded after a substantial section of a hill adjacent to a slum collapsed.

Emergency services, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), were swiftly deployed to launch a search and rescue operation. Preliminary estimates suggest that 4-6 individuals may be trapped beneath the rubble. The deceased victims, Sahil Ansari, aged 28, and Mohamed Samir, 14, were identified and their bodies were transferred to Rajawadi Hospital. The injured are currently receiving medical attention and are in stable condition.

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