Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Rains Cause Landslide Threats
In Maharashtra, heavy rains caused big cracks on a hill in Ratnagiri district, making a 2-kilometer-long crack.
This made people worried about landslides, so residents were moved to safer places.
Geologists are checking if the hill is safe.
In another part, a landslide blocked a road between Ratnagiri and Satara districts, and a bus with students got stuck for over an hour.
Near Dhamandevi, a big landslide on the Mumbai-Goa Highway made one lane close, but no one got hurt.
Authorities are working to clean up the mess and keep people safe.
Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district caused a 2-km-long crack on a hill, raising landslide fears.
Residents were evacuated as a precaution, and geologists are assessing the site's stability.
A landslide in Khed blocked traffic between Ratnagiri and Satara districts, stranding an ST bus for over an hour.
Another landslide near Dhamandevi on the Mumbai-Goa Highway disrupted traffic, leading to a clearance operation.
No casualties were reported in any of the incidents.
- Who
- Residents, geologists, police officials, and authorities
- What
- Landslide threats and evacuations due to heavy rainfall
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and hill cracks
Evacuation and Precaution
Infrastructure and Response
Resident Safety
Evacuation and Precaution
Residents were evacuated to safer areas as a precautionary measure due to the landslide threat.
Infrastructure and Response
Authorities and police ensured the safety of stranded passengers and managed traffic during the landslide incidents.
- Location
- Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall
- Landslide Length
- 2 km
- Evacuation Status
- Residents evacuated
- Assessment
- Geologists assessing site stability
- Traffic Disruption
- Landslide blocked traffic between Ratnagiri and Satara districts
- Highway Incident
- Landslide near Dhamandevi on Mumbai-Goa Highway
- Casualties
- No casualties reported