IN PHOTOS: Over 2 dozen residents evacuated after landslide on hillock in Thane

Over 2 dozen residents were evacuated after their houses were affected due to a landslide on hillock in Thane district of Maharashtra, the officials said. Pics/RDMC

Updated On: 2024-07-08 05:00 PM IST

Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed

A landslide occurred on a hillock in Thane on Monday afternoon, the officials said. Pics/RDMC

The landslide led to residents of four houses being evacuated, civic officials said

No one was hurt in the incident, said Thane Municipal Corporation regional disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi

The incident took place at 1:25pm in Lokmanya Nagar Pada number 4, he said

"Relief operations began immediately after authorities were alerted," the official said

"Four houses and two trees on the remaining portion of the hillock are now in a dangerous condition. We evacuated 25 persons from these four houses and shifted them to safety," he said

The entire area has been sealed off and senior officials are at the site for further action, Tadvi added

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