Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains
Officials said six to eight people were trapped as heavy rainfall triggered the landslide and rescue teams searched the debris.
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a landslide struck Gaushiya Chawl in Kurla, Mumbai at 3:48 a.m., killing two people and trapping an estimated four to six others under debris.
- Heavy rainfall triggered the landslide in the Ashok Nagar area under Ghatkopar police jurisdiction, according to DCP Ganesh Shinde.
- Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade , Mumbai Police, 108 ambulance services, and the National Disaster Response Force deployed at the site, while Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde visited to oversee rescue operations.
- Authorities report around four people remain trapped under the debris as rescue personnel prioritize searching for survivors within the chawl structure.
- Designated Officer Gajanan Jaitapkar noted authorities previously served notices to houses ahead of the monsoon, and officials may shift residents to safer locations if required.
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Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains
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