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IN PHOTOS: Kurla landslide leaves 7 dead, many feared trapped as rescue operation continues

Updated On: 12 August, 2026 02:37 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, Kurla West, left two people dead, while six to eight others are feared trapped under debris. Around 50 BMC workers and NDRF personnel are involved in the rescue operation, with senior civic and fire officials monitoring the situation. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi and BMC)

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A landslide incident was reported at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Kurla West, during the early hours of Wednesday
A landslide incident was reported at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, near Rathod Medical in Kurla West, during the early hours of Wednesday
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While seven people have been killed, seven people have been injured while some are still feared to be trapped inside the debris (Pic/BMC)

While seven people have been killed, seven people have been injured while some are still feared to be trapped inside the debris (Pic/BMC)

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 The landslide caused a portion of the structure to collapse onto two to three nearby rooms of the chawl (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

 The landslide caused a portion of the structure to collapse onto two to three nearby rooms of the chawl (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

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The rescue operation is being carried out with the help of specialised rescue equipment. Around 50 BMC workers and NDRF personnel are currently involved in the operation (Pic/BMC)

The rescue operation is being carried out with the help of specialised rescue equipment. Around 50 BMC workers and NDRF personnel are currently involved in the operation (Pic/BMC)

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Civic officials and emergency response teams are currently monitoring the situation at the site. As per the officials, MFB has deployed a DFO, two Assistant Deputy Fire Officers (ADFOs) and other officials at the site (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

Civic officials and emergency response teams are currently monitoring the situation at the site. As per the officials, MFB has deployed a DFO, two Assistant Deputy Fire Officers (ADFOs) and other officials at the site (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

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According to information received from Rajawadi Hospital, seven people were declared brought dead by Dr Vishal, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital (Pic/BMC)

According to information received from Rajawadi Hospital, seven people were declared brought dead by Dr Vishal, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital (Pic/BMC)

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Amid the concerning scenes in Kurla, Mumbai (BMC) Mayor Ritu Tawde and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr Avinash Dhakne also visited the landslide site to take stock of the situation and oversee the ongoing rescue operations (Pic/BMC)

Amid the concerning scenes in Kurla, Mumbai (BMC) Mayor Ritu Tawde and Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr Avinash Dhakne also visited the landslide site to take stock of the situation and oversee the ongoing rescue operations (Pic/BMC)

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Rescue teams continue to search the affected area for people who may be trapped under the debris. Further updates on the number of people rescued, injured or confirmed dead are awaited (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

Rescue teams continue to search the affected area for people who may be trapped under the debris. Further updates on the number of people rescued, injured or confirmed dead are awaited (Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)

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