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IN PHOTOS: Waste mound collapses at Moshi dump yard amid heavy rains in Pune

Updated On: 08 July, 2026 10:41 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide at the Moshi garbage depot in Pune district in Maharashtra on Tuesday, causing a large mound of waste to collapse onto the administrative building of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Waste-to-Energy project, officials said. Pics/Special Arrangement

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Emergency teams rushed to the site soon after the incident, and rescue operations are continuing. Pics/Special Arrangement
Emergency teams rushed to the site soon after the incident, and rescue operations are continuing. Pics/Special Arrangement
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Officials fear that eight to ten employees may be trapped beneath the collapsed waste and debris

Officials fear that eight to ten employees may be trapped beneath the collapsed waste and debris

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However, authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of people trapped, and search operations are still in progress

However, authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of people trapped, and search operations are still in progress

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The number of people affected will only be confirmed after rescue teams complete their search of the site

The number of people affected will only be confirmed after rescue teams complete their search of the site

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Teams from the Fire Brigade and the Disaster Management Department are carrying out rescue and evacuation efforts

Teams from the Fire Brigade and the Disaster Management Department are carrying out rescue and evacuation efforts

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The operation includes clearing debris, searching for trapped workers and ensuring the area is safe for rescue personnel

The operation includes clearing debris, searching for trapped workers and ensuring the area is safe for rescue personnel

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