Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, arrived at the scene of the landslide in Raigad district on Thursday morning, where four people were killed and several others are feared to be trapped under debris. Four people were killed and three others were hurt in the landslide at Irshalwadi village in Khalapur tehsil, according to the Raigad Police. According to police, one of the rescuers also passed away from a heart attack.
Rescue operation by the teams of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), is underway. Raigad Police also set up a control room after the incident. The police said that so far they have rescued 30 people from the spot but many are feared trapped in the debris.
