Mumbai rains LIVE: Two people lost their lives and two others were injured in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Mumbai’s eastern suburb of Vikhroli early Saturday, according to civic officials.
The incident occurred around 2:39 am in Varsha Nagar, Vikhroli Parksite, an area that falls under the jurisdiction of the collector, they said.
A portion of a nearby hillock gave way, causing soil and stones to collapse onto a hut, injuring four individuals, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official confirmed.
Shalu Mishra (19) and Suresh Mishra (50) died in the incident, while two others, Aarti Mishra (45) and Ruturaj Mishra (20), sustained injuries and their condition is said to be stable, he said.
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