Two persons were killed and as many others injured after a landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area early on Wednesday following heavy rain, civic officials said.
According to information received from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical, Ghatkopar. The incident was reported at 3:48 a.m., while the latest update was issued at 6:50 a.m.
According to preliminary information, two bodies have been recovered so far, while two injured persons have been admitted to hospital. The injured have been identified as Sohel Ansari (18), who suffered a head injury, and Mohamad Ansari (14), who sustained a back injury. Hospital authorities said both injured persons are in stable condition.
A portion of soil and debris from the hillside collapsed onto two to three houses, causing casualties and damage. Civic officials said that the rescue operation was challenging as the route to the affected area is extremely narrow, allowing only one person to pass through at a time and making it difficult to deploy heavy machinery.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Landslide occurred at Gaushiya Chawl, Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Kurla, at around 3:48 am. Three to four people are suspected to be trapped. Rescue operation underway. pic.twitter.com/uLeHolcD70
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2026
Two suspected bodies recovered, sent to nearby hospital for examination, says L Ward official Anil Jadhav.
Rescue operations are currently underway at the site. Multiple agencies have been mobilised, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 108 ambulance services, and BMC ward staff.
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Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation. She also met the affected families and offered them support. The mayor announced immediate financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 towards the medical treatment of each injured person.
She directed the agencies involved in the rescue operation to intensify their efforts and maintain coordination.
The administration was closely monitoring the situation and the ongoing rescue operation.
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