2 killed, 6 trapped after portion of hill collapses on homes in Mumbai

A landslide in Mumbai's Ashok Nagar area killed at least two people and buried several others under the debris after a portion of a hill collapsed onto homes.Search and rescue operations were underway with fire brigade, police, NDRF, ambulance services and civic ward teams deployed at the site.At least two people were killed, two were injured and six others were trapped after a large portion of a hill collapsed onto several shanties in Mumbai's Ghatkopar early Wednesday following heavy rain, triggering a major search and rescue operation.The landslide occurred around 3 am in the Ashok Nagar area while residents were asleep. A large section of the hillside collapsed onto six to seven shanties, trapping several people under the debris.Local residents were among the first to respond and managed to pull five to six people out of the rubble, according to eyewitnesses. Rescue teams later reached the site and began searching the debris for those still trapped.DCP Ganesh Shinde said two bodies had been recovered so far and around six people were feared trapped. "Due to the rain, a landslide has occurred in the Ashok Nagar area under the jurisdiction of the Ghatkopar police. Two bodies have been recovered so far, and rescue operation is underway," Shinde said.Police personnel have been deployed at the site along with teams from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire brigade and other agencies, he said. According to a report in news agency PTI, the landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar at around 3.48 am following heavy rain.Search and rescue operations were underway with fire brigade, police, NDRF, ambulance services and civic ward teams deployed at the site.Two injured people were also taken to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital in Kurla. Sohel Ansari, 18, suffered a head injury, while 14-year-old sustained a back injury. Both were reported to be in stable condition.Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde also reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation.Authorities are continuing to clear the debris and search for people who may still be trapped, while teams on the ground are assessing the extent of damage caused by the landslide.- EndsPublished On: Aug 12, 2026 08:08 IST