Landslide kills 2 in Mumbai's Vikhroli after heavy rain triggers hut collapse
Civic officials said the incident occurred around 2:30am when continuous rain triggered a slide of soil and stones from the hillside onto the family's hut. Local police, fire brigade personnel, and residents managed to rescue the four trapped members by 3:30am. They were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, where doctors declared Suresh Chandra Mishra (50) and his daughter Shalu (19) dead on arrival.
Suresh's wife, Aarti (45), and son Rituraj (20), sustained major injuries and remain under treatment.
Locals said the Mishras, originally from Uttar Pradesh, moved to Mumbai more than 25 years ago. Suresh worked as a security guard at a Hiranandani Complex, Shalu worked at a supermarket in a mall, Aarti is a homemaker and Rituraj is employed at an MIDC warehouse in Powai.
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Every monsoon, the BMC issues evacuation notices to families in hutments along hillsides, citing landslide risk. But residents and political leaders allege negligence by authorities.
"This tragedy is not just a natural disaster but the result of civic and political apathy. Back in May, notices were issued to vacate these homes. We demanded rehabilitation and were assured that Mhada would construct a retaining wall—yet no action was taken," said Amol Matele, Mumbai NCP functionary.
Following Saturday's incident, the BMC evacuated nearby homes as a precaution, while disaster management teams continue to monitor the hill.
Ram Govind Yadav, Mumbai Congress secretary, who visited the spot, blamed unchecked construction. "The BMC asks families to vacate, but where will poor residents go? They have nowhere else to live," he said. Meanwhile, BJP party worker Sandeep Tripathi questioned the legality of such settlements. "Who gave permission to build houses on hill slopes? Encroachments are growing unchecked. The role of the land mafia must be investigated," he said.
Barely four years ago, in a similar incident in July 2021, 10 people, including a minor, were killed in their sleep and one was injured after illegal slums located 500 feet atop Vikhroli's L B S Road came crashing down following incessant rains. Officials termed it a landslide and said that the entire Surya Nagar in Vikhroli West, home to around 35,000 people, was illegal and situated on collector land.
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