2 dead in Mumbai as landslide hits housing society in Vikhroli: Civic body

2 people died in Mumbai after a landslide hit housing society in Jankalyan Society, Varsha Nagar, Vikhroli Park Site, Vikhroli

2 people have died and 2 others are injured as landslides hit Mumbai's Jankalyan Society, Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Park Site, ANI reported, citing BMC.

The incident took place around 2.39 am at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite, which falls under the collector's jurisdiction. Soil and stones from a nearby hillock collapsed on a hut, injuring four persons, an official from the BMC told PTI.

A landslide hit a residential area in Mumbai’s Bhandup in July (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

He said the victims, who belong to one family, were rushed to civic-run Rajawadi Hospital, where doctors declared two of them dead.

Emergency response teams, including personnel from the fire brigade, local police, and civic staff, rushed to the site immediately.

Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50) died in the incident, while two others, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20), sustained injuries and their condition is said to be stable, the official said.

He added that other residents of the area have been shifted to safer locations.

Meanwhile, heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai on Saturday, with continued rainfall and waterlogging across the city. The Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert in several areas, including Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. While an orange alert is sounded for Nashik, Pune, Satara and Jalgaon for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

Last month, a landslide hit a residential area in Mumbai’s Bhandup after hours of heavy rain. Some of the homes from that area were already evacuated, and no injuries were reported.