Three members of a family are feared trapped after a landslide buried their house in a remote village in Maharashtra's Pune district early Monday, officials said. The incident occurred at Patan village in Maval tehsil, where heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides.
Landslide Buries House in Patan Village
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Lonavala division) Gajanan Tompe stated that three landslides occurred in the area. In one incident, a house was completely buried under debris. It is suspected that three people were inside at the time of the landslide in the early hours of Monday. Rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), police, and local teams are underway.
NDRF Rescues 37 Stranded Bus Passengers
In a related development, an NDRF team rescued 37 passengers stranded in a private bus after waterlogging near Ghorawadi railway station in Maval tehsil, another official confirmed.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Lane Reopened
Meanwhile, one lane on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, which was shut due to a landslide, has been reopened for traffic heading towards Pune, according to highway police. Superintendent of Police (Highway) Shivaji Pawar said, "The carriageway from Pune to Mumbai remains shut for vehicular movement. The old Pune-Mumbai Highway is also closed due to waterlogging at several stretches."
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Landslides, Waterlogging
The landslides and waterlogging are a result of heavy monsoon rains that have lashed the region. The Khopoli-Kusgaon Missing Link near Tunnel 2 on the expressway was partially covered by debris and boulders, prompting authorities to close the route for safety. Restoration work is ongoing.
