Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Two feared dead, several trapped in Mumbai Kurla landslide
Early on Wednesday morning, a big mudslide happened in Mumbai, a large city in India.
The ground gave way near homes called Gaushiya Chawl in the Kurla area.
It happened after a lot of heavy rain.
Two people are feared to have died in the mudslide.
Some other people may be stuck under the mud and rubble.
Rescue workers from the fire brigade and police came to help.
They are searching carefully to find anyone who is trapped.
In another part of India called Manipur, some armed men attacked a village at night and set houses on fire.
Officials are looking into both of these incidents.
Everyone hopes the missing people are found safe.
A landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai, early Wednesday has left two people feared dead.
The landslide occurred near Rathod Medical at around 3:48 am following heavy rain.
Several people are suspected to be trapped, officials said.
Mumbai fire brigade and police teams are at the spot conducting a search operation.
In a separate incident, armed men fired rounds and burned houses in Tokpa Liangmai Naga village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur, on Tuesday night.
- Who
- Two people feared dead and several suspected trapped, with Mumbai fire brigade and police conducting rescue operations.
- What
- A landslide hit Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, Kurla, after heavy rain; armed men also fired at and burned houses in a Manipur Naga village.
- When
- Early Wednesday at around 3:48 am; the Manipur attack occurred Tuesday night around 10 pm.
- Where
- Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai; Tokpa Liangmai Naga village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
- Why
- The landslide was triggered by heavy rain; the motive for the Manipur attack was not stated in the article.
- Event
- Landslide
- Location
- Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai
- Time
- Around 3:48 am, Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- Feared dead
- Two
- Trapped
- Several people suspected trapped
- Likely cause
- Heavy rain
- Rescue teams
- Mumbai fire brigade and police
- Related incident
- Armed attack on Tokpa Liangmai Naga village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur