Mumbai Landslide Kills 6 in Kurla, Rescue Efforts Continue

At least six people were killed and several others injured after a landslide struck a residential area in Mumbai's Kurla neighborhood early Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with rescue teams continuing to search for individuals feared trapped under the debris. The collapse occurred at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, Kurla West, at approximately 3:48 a.m., according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) disaster cell.

Civic officials reported that a large section of a hill adjoining the slum collapsed, burying several shanties. The incident followed a period of heavy rainfall in the city. A search and rescue operation was immediately launched by the BMC, Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Rescuers are using specialized victim-detection cameras to locate signs of life beneath the rubble.

The death toll was confirmed by local authorities and a local Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Dilip Lande, who stated that the number of fatalities increased as rescue operations progressed. The deceased have been identified as Sahil Ansari, 28, and Mohamed Samir, 14, among others. Their bodies have been sent to Rajawadi hospital....