Ghatkopar Landslide Tragedy: Death Toll Rises To 8 After 28-Year-Old Man Dies Following 32-Hour Rescue | Video
Mumbai: The death toll in the Ghatkopar landslide climbed to eight on Thursday after rescuers recovered the body of 28-year-old Saddam Wazir Ali Khan, who had spent 32 hours trapped beneath a massive boulder. He was rescued from the debris and rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, but doctors pronounced him dead. The rescue operation at Ashok Nagar, Hill No. 3, began at 5 am on Wednesday following the…
Mumbai: The death toll in the Ghatkopar landslide has reached eight, following the recovery of 28-year-old Saddam Wazir Ali Khan. The body of the trapped man was discovered after he spent 32 hours entombed beneath a massive boulder. Saddam was rescued and rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, but medical professionals pronounced him dead upon arrival.
The rescue operation commenced at 5 am on Wednesday in Ashok Nagar, Hill No. 3, and continued on Thursday morning, as concerns arose that another individual might be trapped. However, the process has been fraught with difficulties due to the area's challenging topography, which includes narrow lanes, dense residential buildings, and a mountainous landscape.
These factors have made it particularly difficult for rescuers to reach Saddam, who was ultimately freed after a grueling 32-hour ordeal. The rescue team tackled the situation by manually dismantling the boulders and debris using hand tools, as the confined terrain precluded the use of heavy machinery. Saddam's rescue concluded around 1 pm on Thursday, but despite the valiant efforts of medical professionals, he was declared dead.
Seven other people were injured in the incident and are currently receiving treatment at Rajawadi and Bhabha Hospitals in Kurla.
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