{
  "id": 626996,
  "title": "Mumbai Monsoon Mayhem: 2 Dead, Several Trapped After Landslide In Ghatkopar - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mumbai-monsoon-mayhem-2-dead-several-trapped-after-landslide-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-monsoon-mayhem-2-dead-several-trapped-after-landslide-in-ghatkopar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall overnight, triggering a landslide that claimed at least two lives and left six people trapped in Ghatkopar on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 3:48 am in Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical. Two individuals, Sahil Ansari, 28, and Mohamad Samir, 14, were declared dead at Rajawadi Hospital. Rescue operations are underway, involving 50 BMC laborers and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel. The landslide occurred due to the sudden downpour, causing the hill portion to collapse onto homes in the densely populated settlement. Despite previous warnings about vulnerable areas, residents continue to live in high-risk locations.",
  "summary": "Mumbai : At least 2 people were killed and around six have been reported trapped under debris after an early morning landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar during the wee hours of Wednesday, with debris collapsing onto Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar. A major rescue operation is currently underway with the help of specialised rescue equipment. Around 50 BMC labourers and NDRF personnel are currently…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "2 Dead, Several Feared Trapped After Landslide In Mumbai's Kurla",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/2-dead-several-feared-trapped-after-landslide-in-mumbais-kurla",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:19:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Mumbai rain triggers landslide in Kurla; 2 dead, several feared trapped under debris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mumbai-rain-triggers-landslide-in-kurla-2-dead-several-feared-trapped",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:09:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Two dead, several trapped in Kurla landslide in Mumbai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/two-dead-several-trapped-in-kurla-landslide-in-mumbai",
        "published": "2026-08-12T04:26:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}