Mumbai landslip LIVE: At least 2 dead, several feared trapped; rescue operations underway
A landslide triggered by heavy rain in Mumbai's Kurla area has resulted in at least two deaths, with several others feared trapped. Rescue teams, including the NDRF and local police, are currently conducting search operations at the site.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the recurring risks of monsoon-related natural disasters in densely populated urban areas and the challenges of disaster management.
Rescue workers retrieve a body from a landslip site at Gaushiya Chawl in Ghatkopar’s Chirag Nagar; efforts are underway to search for survivors.
Around six to eight people are likely to be trapped after a landslide occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Mumbai’s Kurla, in the early hours of Wednesday (August 12, 2026).
The landslip occurred at 3:48 a.m.. According to DCP Ganesh Shinde, the landslide was triggered due to rain. Two bodies have been recovered so far, and rescue operations are underway. Police personnel have been deployed at the spot along with all necessary teams for the rescue operation, including officials from the BMC, NDRF, and other agencies.
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