- A village near Pune was affected by a major landslide following heavy monsoon rains, emergency forces rushed where debris from a hill collapsed onto homes while residents were sleeping
- Around 150 are trapped and 5 bodies have been recovered damaging more than 50 houses National disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials told that the communication means were cut off and was difficult to confirm casualties
- The hill was shaved off with large amount of mud, muddy water and logs piled below , around 30 ambulances rushed and heavy machinery has been mobilized to try and rescue people
- Local government officials opined that “Exact number of casualties is not known as we are moving slowly to ensure that those trapped are removed safely,”
- Rescue operations was a challenge, the nearest medical facility available was 15-20 kilometers, Divisional Commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh said they will speed up the process once NDRF team arrives
- As a result of annual monsoon heavy rains have been falling
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