NEW DELHI – Twenty-two people have died and more than hundred are still trapped after a massive landslide hit a village in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
The landslide occurred in Irshalwadi village in Raigad district on Wednesday night and flattened several homes.
Rescue efforts have resumed after they were halted on Thursday night due to heavy rain.
Officials say the disaster spot is located on a hilltop and the tough terrain is hindering rescue operations.
Around 105 people are still missing, the Maharashtra government has said.
Several states in India have had heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, triggering floods and landslides. India’s weather department has said the rainfall will continue over the next few days in parts of Maharashtra state, including Raigad district.
Wednesday’s landslide hit a remote village located on the slope of a hill. Around 17 houses out of 50 in the area have been damaged. (BBC)
