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Ghatkopar Landslide Kills Seven; Survivors Question Eviction Notices

Ghatkopar Landslide Kills Seven; Survivors Question Eviction Notices
'Where Are We Supposed To Go?': Ghatkopar Landslide Victims Express Concern After Being Served With Notices To Vacate Area; 7 Killed So Far · freepressjournal.in

A very heavy slide of mud and rocks suddenly came down in a neighborhood called Ghatkopar in Mumbai, India.

This is called a landslide.

It happened very early in the morning, at around 3:35 am.

Sadly, about seven people died and several others were seriously hurt.

The landslide hit a building called Gaushiya Chawl where many families lived.

Before the rainy season, the government had asked people to move out because the area was not safe.

But the families said they had nowhere else to go, and this was the only home they had.

They are asking the government to move them to a safe place.

Some residents also want a strong wall built to protect them from future landslides.

Rescue workers, police, and doctors came quickly to help, and the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Key facts

Fatalities
Nearly 7 killed
Location
Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Date and Time
Wednesday, August 12, at 3:35 am
Injuries
Several people seriously injured
Hospital
Rajawadi Hospital
Responding Agencies
Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BMC, NDRF, 108 ambulance service
Eviction Notices
Residents were served notices to vacate the landslide-prone area before the rains

Quotes

Another resident

A Ghatkopar resident demanding safety measures

“We did get notice before even rains began, but where are we supposed to go? This is the only place we have. Therefore we urge the government to relocate us somewhere safe.”
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“If the region is so vulnerable, we request the government to build some wall or something that protects us during monsoons and frequent landslides in this region.”
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