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Kurla Landslide Death Toll Rises; Mayor Announces ₹4 Lakh Compensation

Kurla Landslide Death Toll Rises; Mayor Announces ₹4 Lakh Compensation
Mumbai: Seven Dead And Seven Injured In Kurla Landslide · deccanchronicle.com

In Mumbai, India, there was a big landslide early on Wednesday morning.

A landslide happens when heavy rain makes mud, rocks and soil slide down a hill.

It happened in an area called Chirag Nagar, in the Kurla part of the city.

The landslide hit some small homes called a chawl, where families lived.

Sadly, about six or seven people died, including some children.

Several other people were hurt, and some were treated at hospitals.

Firefighters, police and rescue teams searched the area to find people.

Some reports said two people were still trapped under the debris.

The Mayor of Mumbai visited the affected families and said they will get money to help them.

Each family that lost someone will get ₹4 lakh, and each injured person will get ₹50,000.

Key facts

Death toll
7 (two reports) / 6 (one report)
Injured
7 (one report) / 4 (two reports); 4 admitted at Kurla Bhabha Hospital, 3 at Rajawadi Hospital
Location
Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai
Time of incident
Around 3:48 am, Wednesday
Cause
Heavy rainfall
Compensation for deceased
₹4 lakh per family
Compensation for injured
₹50,000 each
Rescue agencies
Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BMC, NDRF, 108 ambulance service

Quotes

DCP Ganesh Shinde

Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone

“About 50 BMC personnel and NDRF rescuers were engaged in the rescue operation. The extremely narrow approach to the site posed significant challenges to the relief and rescue efforts.”
deccanchronicle.com
“DCP Ganesh Shinde said the landslide was triggered by rainfall”
freepressjournal.in

Sources

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