100 locals evacuated as precautionary step after landslide in Ghatkopar
At least 100 people were shifted to a safer location after a landslide in Bhatwadi area of Ghatkopar on Thursday, a BMC official said.
The incident took place at 10 am in Vajan Kata, Jangleshwar Mandir area.
After the landslide incident, residents of 25-30 houses were taken to a municipal school in the locality.
“Due to the landslide, a large tree fell on the roof of the temple located in Pitamaha Ramji Nagar, prompting N Ward authorities to decide on evacuating people as a precautionary measure,” he added.
Mumbai on Thursday reported 25 incidents of tree-branch fall, five of house collapse and eight short circuit cases.
Mumbai`s island city, eastern suburbs and western suburb reported average rainfall of 21.51 mm, 23.87 mm, and 21.83 mm, respectively, in the 10-hour period between 8am and 6pm on Thursday.
(with inputs from PTI)
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