Mumbai: Kurla landslide death toll rises to 7, mayor announces aid

The death toll in a landslide in Mumbai's Kurla area has risen to seven, including two children. The mayor has announced compensation for the victims' families as multi-agency rescue operations continue at the site.

The death toll in the landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar near Rathod Medical in Mumbai's Kurla area in wee hours of Wednesday following heavy rain has risen to seven, including two children, according to a senior official. The deceased have been identified as Mohamad Samir Ansari (14), Sahil Husen Abdul Kazi (19), an unidentified person aged around 45, Aban Arif Shaikh (2); Manat Arif Shaik (4), Marjina Arif Shaikh (27), and Viket Ramesh Yadav (27). The information was provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) PRO.

Compensation Announced

Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Twade has announced compensation of four lakh rupees for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to each person who sustained injuries in the Kurla landslide incident.

Rescue Operation Underway

Following the incident, police personnel were deployed at the spot along with all necessary teams for the rescue operation, which included officials from the BMC, NDRF, and other agencies. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stated that its officials, employees, and workers, alongside the Mumbai Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Mumbai Police, 108 ambulance service, and other agencies, are making desperate efforts to rescue the people stuck in the sheds. (ANI)

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