Few bunglows were swept away in the lanslide and three persons are feared trapped underneath the debris
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has rushed a team to the spot to clear the debris
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said rescue that operations are underway at the site of the landslide
Meanwhile, heavy rains wreaked havoc in Maharashtra's Pune, where at least four persons died in rain-related incidents on Thursday
Several houses and residential societies in low-lying areas in the city were inundated, following which people are being evacuated in Pune city
As a precautionary measure, Army teams have been deployed at Ekta Nagar in Sinhagad Road, while NDRF personnel are also in the area said Ajit Pawar on Thursday during his district tour
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red alert' for Pune district and asked people to take precautions. Schools and colleges in most parts of the district have declared a holiday in view of the heavy rainfall warning, officials said.
Pune city and other parts of the district, including Velha, Mulshi, Bhor talukas and the catchments areas of several dams, including Khadakwasla, have been witnessing incessant rains since Wednesday night.
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