Ghatkopar Landslide Tragedy: Four Of Shaikh Family Killed Days After Moving To Mumbai Home
Mumbai: For years, hundreds of families had lived on the vulnerable hillock in Ashok Nagar, Ghatkopar, with little choice despite the looming risk. But for the Shaikh family, the tragedy came just three days after they moved into a rented home there, hoping for a fresh start. Four members of the family were killed when the hillside collapsed in the early hours, burying their new home under tonnes…
In Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, a devastating landslide struck the vulnerable hillock in Ashok Nagar, claiming the lives of four Shaikh family members just three days after they moved into a rented home. The tragedy unfolded early Wednesday morning, as the family hoped for a fresh start. Arif Shaikh, a tailor, had moved to the area with his wife Marjina and their two young children, Mannat and Aban, just a day earlier.
His sister Rubina resided in the same region. The landslide's sudden and catastrophic impact left the settlement of around 1,000 residents in a state of panic. Among the victims was a young professional, Rahul Yadav, who had arrived in the area just hours before the disaster, seeking a more reliable mobile network for his office work.
The family's dreams of a new beginning were tragically extinguished beneath tonnes of debris. The Shaikh family, originally from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, had migrated to Mumbai in search of a better life and opportunities for their children. As the family awaits the return of their loved ones for final rites in their native village, the community mourns the loss of four innocent lives taken in a matter of days.
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