A landslide was reported in Vasai on Wednesday following heavy rainfall which has been pounding several parts of the state
Fire brigade officials carry out rescue work. Pic/Hanif Patel
A family of four — two siblings and their parents — were trapped inside the debris in Vasai. The head of the family Amit Singh and his daughter were killed after a landslide in Vasai town following heavy rains, said collector Maanikrao Gursal.
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Singh's family had recently moved to the area to reside, said a local resident.
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The commissioner of Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation Anilkumar Pawar told mid-day, “The landslide took place around 7 am on Wednesday. Four people including children, a female and one male lived in the house. They were trapped under the debris. Three of them including a nine-year-old child and his parents were immediately rescued and rushed to Evershine hospital for immediate medical attention.”
“I have learned that two of the family members are no more. The 16-year-old girl was removed from the debris hours after her father was declared dead,” Pawar added.
#Breaking: Heavy rainfall triggered landslide in #Vasai. Two people have been rescued, three others are still feared trapped. Rescuers are struggling to clear the debris. @mid_day @patel_bhupen pic.twitter.com/LOkbzc9ki0
— Diwakar Sharma (@DiwakarSharmaa) July 13, 2022
The eye-witness told mid-day that several illegal constructions had to be razed for paving the way for backhoe machines to help the rescuers on the ground.
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The top civic officials including commissioner Pawar and Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar police commissioner Sadanand Date reached the spot and took stock of the situation.
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