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12 killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Mumbai:India

by Amitjha | September 3, 2009 at 09:23 pm

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In a tragic incident of Landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall , 12 people died and more than 20 are seriously injured in suburb Mumbai.

Twelve people, including children, were killed and 13 others injured in landslides triggered by heavy rains in suburban Andheri, police

said on Friday.

The landslides hit LBS Nagar at Sakinaka on Thursday night, damaging around 15-20 houses, additional commissioner of police Amitabh Gupta said.

Ten fire engines are engaged in removing the debris from the spot.

Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan has announced compensation of Rs 1 lakh to family members of each of those killed in the landslides.

Families of each of those injured will get between Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000.

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rumana husain

at 07:21 on September 4th, 2009

Oh no! first karachi and now mumbai. this is terrible news. here in karachi over 50 people have lost their lives since july in the monsoon rains.

a211423

at 11:25 on September 4th, 2009

I am sorry to hear of this disaster in Mumbai. I have fears of similar disasters here this winter.

Here in California we have had two years of thousands of fires that have left the landscape barren of folliage and tree root systems that secure hillsides in heavy rain and three years of little rain fall. There are reports of El Nino returning here this winter and with it heavy rains, which will result in flooding and mudslides.