The 2021 Mumbai landslide was a series of landslides that occurred in Chembur and Vikhroli, the suburban neighbourhood located in Mumbai, India on 18 July 2021.[1] At least thirty-two people were killed[2][3] and several others injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides caused by heavy rains.[4] Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for family of each deceased victim[5] while a sum of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.[6]
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed nearly 120 people around the landslide area in Mahul, Chembur were shifted to safer BMC Schools nearby to avoid casualties in heavy rains.[7]
Background
On 10 June 2021, at least twelve people were killed in a building collapse in Malad, a northern suburb of Mumbai, amid heavy rains and flooding.[8] In September 2020, 39 people were killed when a three-story building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Thane district near Mumbai, during the monsoon.[1]
Deccan Herald reports that landslides are a big killer in the city with 290 people dead and more than 300 injured in the last 29 years due to landslides incidents.[9]
Data from the BMC show that there are 291 landslide-prone areas across Mumbai and more than 50% of them are in the S ward, which comprises Bhandup and Vikhroli area.[10]
Aftermath
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation claimed that it issued warnings to people living in these landslide-prone areas to move to safer places.[10]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the kin of each of the victims and compensation of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured.[5] Uddhav Thackeray, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to families of those died and that the injured would be treated for free.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Landslides kill several in India’s Mumbai after monsoon rains(18 July 2021).
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedindexp - ↑ India: At least 25 dead in Mumbai landslide caused by heavy rain(18 July 2021).
- ↑ 22 dead, several injured in Mumbai landslides after heavy rains. Hindustan Times(18 July 2021).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 PM Modi prays for Mumbai landslides' victims, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families. Hindustan Times(18 July 2021).
- ↑ PM Narendra Modi expresses sadness at loss of lives in Mumbai due to heavy rains. The New Indian Express(18 July 2021).
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedtoi - ↑ Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue(10 June 2021).
- ↑ 290 killed in Mumbai landslides over 29 years, over 300 injured. Deccan Herald(18 July 2021).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 291 landslide-prone areas in Mumbai, most in S ward. The Indian Express(21 July 2021).
- ↑ Mumbai Rain Havoc: CM Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased. The Times of India(18 July 2021).