Around 22 people from Irshalgad wadi in Khalapur, Raigad district, are said to be trapped due to a landslide which occurred late on Wednesday night, close to the Irshalgad fort. So far, five bodies have been retrieved. The deceased include a rescuer from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation fire brigade, Shivaji Dhumane (48).
The massive landslide struck the tribal hamlet around 11pm on Wednesday while the people were sleeping and it was raining heavily. CM Eknath Shinde has rushed to the spot. The Khalapur police inspector, Bala Kumbhar, said, “Total of 17 houses with a collective population of around 50 are suspected to have been affected. The inaccessible Irshalgad wadi is located under the Irshalgad fort. Rescue and relief operation are under way.”
The Raigad control assistant police inspector, Haresh Kalsekar said, “The identification of the bodies are under way. However, the deceased fire man from NMMC, Dhumane was first hit by land slide and then died of suspected cardiac arrest.” The administration is planning to relocate and rehabilitate the tribals to a safe place. The Raigad district disaster management officials besides the machineries have been sent to the spot. Rescuers have also reached the spot. Locals joined their hand in rescue operation.
The identification of the bodies are under way. However, the deceased fire man from NMMC, Dhumane was first hit by land slide and then died of suspected cardiac arrest.
The massive landslide struck the tribal hamlet around 11pm on Wednesday while the people were sleeping and it was raining heavily.
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