Mumbai: The death toll in the landslide at the village in Raigad rose to 10. The landslide occurred late Wednesday night on a hilltop in Irshalwadi village after torrential downpour.
An official said that the rains have made the small approach road leading to hutments in the area slippery. He added that heavy machinery like earth-movers and excavators cannot be taken there. The tribal village is inaccessible by pucca road.
The rescue and search operation are still going on.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the accident site this morning and inspected the rescue work along with his four ministerial colleagues.
The rescue team saved many lives by pulling them out of debris, but some civilians are still under the rubble, and efforts are on to rescue them, said police control of Raigad.
CM Shinde has announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 5L to kin of dead in landslide. He also said that the government will bear the cost of treatment of the injured. (with Agency inputs)
