"Rescue operation at Raigad landslide site called off permanently due to the foul smell and heavy rains," the NDRF official said
Search operation in Raigad (Pic/PTI)
On Sunday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other agencies called off the search operation on the fourth day at Irshalwadi village in Maharashtra's Raigad district where a massive landslide led to the death of at least 27 people.
The official stated that as decided by the District Administration and other senior officials, and as briefed by Guardian Minister Uday Samant, the rescue ops has been finally called off and closed.
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"Rescue operation at Raigad landslide site called off permanently due to the foul smell and heavy rains," the NDRF official said.
The landslide at the tribal village, situated on a hill slope under Khalapur tehsil that is located around 80 km from Mumbai, occurred on Wednesday night.
At least 17 of 48 houses in the village were fully or partially buried under the landslide debris, officials said.
"The NDRF tem has finally called of its search-and-rescue operation in Wednesday's landslide in Irshalwadi in Maharashtra's Raigad district," state minister Uday Samant said on Sunday.
"So far, 27 bodies have been recovered while 57 are untraceable," officials said.
No body was found from the debris on Sunday.
At least 17 of 48 houses in the remote tribal village, which is at least an hour away from a motorable road, were fully or partially buried in the landslide that took place around 10:30 pm on July 19.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other agencies resumed the search and rescue operation for the fourth day on Sunday at Irshalwadi after calling it off the previous evening due to darkness and heavy rainfall.
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