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2021 Mumbai landslide
	Location of Maharashtra in India
Date	18 July 2021
Location	Chembur and Vikhroli of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cause	Heavy rainfall
Deaths	32
Non-fatal injuries	5
Property damage	Several houses collapsed

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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.^[4] At least thirty-two people were killed^[1]^[5] and several others injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides caused by heavy rains.^[6] Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for family of each deceased victim^[7] while a sum of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.^[8]

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.^[3]

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.^[9] In September 2020, 39 people were killed when a three-story building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Thane district near Mumbai, during the monsoon.^[4]

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

Aftermath

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation claimed that it issued warnings to people living in these landslide-prone areas to move to safer places.^[11]

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.^[7] 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.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b Singh, Laxman; Naidu, Jayprakash S; Naik, Yogesh; Bhalerao, Sanjana (19 July 2021). "32 killed as intense rain triggers landslides, leaves Mumbai flooded". Indian Express.
^ Jadhav, Rajendra; Jamkhandikar, Shilpa (18 July 2021). "Landslides kill at least 30 in Mumbai after heavy rains". Reuters.
^ ^a ^b Tembhekar, Chittaranjan (19 July 2021). "Mumbai: 19 died, 5 injured in Mahul landslide incident, confirms BMC". The Times of India.
^ ^a ^b "Landslides kill several in India's Mumbai after monsoon rains". Al Jazeera English. 18 July 2021.
^ "India: At least 25 dead in Mumbai landslide caused by heavy rain". Deutsche Welle. 18 July 2021.
^ Ray, Meenakshi (18 July 2021). "22 dead, several injured in Mumbai landslides after heavy rains". Hindustan Times.
^ ^a ^b Bose, Joydeep (18 July 2021). "PM Modi prays for Mumbai landslides' victims, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families". Hindustan Times.
^ "PM Narendra Modi expresses sadness at loss of lives in Mumbai due to heavy rains". New Indian Express. 18 July 2021.
^ "Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue". BBC News. 10 June 2021.
^ Bose, Mrityunjay (18 July 2021). "290 killed in Mumbai landslides over 29 years, over 300 injured". Deccan Herald.
^ ^a ^b Singh, Lxman (21 July 2021). "291 landslide-prone areas in Mumbai, most in S ward". Indian Express.
^ "Mumbai Rain Havoc: CM Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased". The Times of India. 18 July 2021.

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[indexp-1] Singh, Laxman; Naidu, Jayprakash S; Naik, Yogesh; Bhalerao, Sanjana (19 July 2021). "32 killed as intense rain triggers landslides, leaves Mumbai flooded". Indian Express.

[2] Jadhav, Rajendra; Jamkhandikar, Shilpa (18 July 2021). "Landslides kill at least 30 in Mumbai after heavy rains". Reuters.

[toi-3] Tembhekar, Chittaranjan (19 July 2021). "Mumbai: 19 died, 5 injured in Mahul landslide incident, confirms BMC". The Times of India.

[al-4] "Landslides kill several in India's Mumbai after monsoon rains". Al Jazeera English. 18 July 2021.

[dw-5] "India: At least 25 dead in Mumbai landslide caused by heavy rain". Deutsche Welle. 18 July 2021.

[6] Ray, Meenakshi (18 July 2021). "22 dead, several injured in Mumbai landslides after heavy rains". Hindustan Times.

[hindustantimes-7] Bose, Joydeep (18 July 2021). "PM Modi prays for Mumbai landslides' victims, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families". Hindustan Times.

[8] "PM Narendra Modi expresses sadness at loss of lives in Mumbai due to heavy rains". New Indian Express. 18 July 2021.

[9] "Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue". BBC News. 10 June 2021.

[10] Bose, Mrityunjay (18 July 2021). "290 killed in Mumbai landslides over 29 years, over 300 injured". Deccan Herald.

[Indianexpress-11] Singh, Lxman (21 July 2021). "291 landslide-prone areas in Mumbai, most in S ward". Indian Express.

[12] "Mumbai Rain Havoc: CM Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased". The Times of India. 18 July 2021.

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-| reported injuries        = 5<ref name=toi>{{cite news |last1=Tembhekar |first1=Chittaranjan |title=Mumbai: 19 died, 5 injured in Mahul landslide incident, confirms BMC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-19-died-5-injured-in-mahul-landslide-incident-confirms-bmc/articleshow/84550725.cms |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
+| reported injuries        = 5<ref name=toi>{{cite news |last1=Tembhekar |first1=Chittaranjan |title=Mumbai: 19 died, 5 injured in Mahul landslide incident, confirms BMC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-19-died-5-injured-in-mahul-landslide-incident-confirms-bmc/articleshow/84550725.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 July 2021}}</ref>
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+| reported property damage = Several houses collapsed
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-The '''2021 Mumbai landslide''' was a series of landslides that occurred in [[Chembur]] and [[Vikhroli]], the suburban neighbourhood located in [[Mumbai]], India on July 18, 2021.<ref name=al>{{cite news |title=Landslides kill several in India’s Mumbai after monsoon rains |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/18/landslides-kill-several-in-indias-mumbai-after-monsoon-rains |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> At least Twenty-five people were killed<ref name=dw>{{cite news |title=India: At least 25 dead in Mumbai landslide caused by heavy rain |url=https://www.dw.com/en/india-at-least-25-dead-in-mumbai-landslide-caused-by-heavy-rain/a-58305156 |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> and several others injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides caused by heavy rains.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ray |first1=Meenakshi |title=22 dead, several injured in Mumbai landslides after heavy rains |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mumbai-rains-updates-landslide-vikhroli-chembur-bharat-nagar-15-dead-several-injured-after-heavy-downpours-101626574611191.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] expressed his grief over the loss of lives and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for family of each deceased victim<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Joydeep |title=PM Modi prays for Mumbai landslides' victims, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-tweets-condolences-for-mumbai-landslides-victims-prays-for-injured-101626581552296.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> while a sum of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured from the [[Prime Minister's National Relief Fund]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Narendra Modi expresses sadness at loss of lives in Mumbai due to heavy rains |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/mumbai/2021/jul/18/pm-narendra-modi-expresses-sadness-at-loss-of-lives-in-mumbai-due-to-heavy-rains-2331914.html |publisher=[[New Indian Express]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref>
+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.<ref name=al>{{cite news |title=Landslides kill several in India’s Mumbai after monsoon rains |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/18/landslides-kill-several-in-indias-mumbai-after-monsoon-rains |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref> At least thirty-two people were killed<ref name=indexp/><ref name=dw>{{cite news |title=India: At least 25 dead in Mumbai landslide caused by heavy rain |url=https://www.dw.com/en/india-at-least-25-dead-in-mumbai-landslide-caused-by-heavy-rain/a-58305156 |publisher=[[Deutsche Welle]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref> and several others injured after they were trapped under houses that collapsed due to landslides caused by heavy rains.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ray |first1=Meenakshi |title=22 dead, several injured in Mumbai landslides after heavy rains |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/mumbai-rains-updates-landslide-vikhroli-chembur-bharat-nagar-15-dead-several-injured-after-heavy-downpours-101626574611191.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref> Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] expressed his grief over the loss of lives and announced ₹2 [[lakh]] ex-gratia for family of each deceased victim<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Joydeep |title=PM Modi prays for Mumbai landslides' victims, announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for families |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-tweets-condolences-for-mumbai-landslides-victims-prays-for-injured-101626581552296.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref> while a sum of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured from the [[Prime Minister's National Relief Fund]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Narendra Modi expresses sadness at loss of lives in Mumbai due to heavy rains |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/mumbai/2021/jul/18/pm-narendra-modi-expresses-sadness-at-loss-of-lives-in-mumbai-due-to-heavy-rains-2331914.html |newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref>
-The [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]] (BMC) confirmed nearly 120 people around the landslide area in [[Mahul]], [[Chembur]] was shifted to safer [[Mumbai Municipal Corporation|BMC Schools]] nearby to avoid casualties in heavy rains.<ref name=toi/>
+The [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]] (BMC) confirmed nearly 120 people around the landslide area in [[Mahul]], [[Chembur]] were shifted to safer [[Mumbai Municipal Corporation|BMC Schools]] nearby to avoid casualties in heavy rains.<ref name=toi/>
 == Background ==
-On June 10, 2021, at least twelve people were killed in a building collapse in [[Malad]], a northern suburb of Mumbai, amid heavy rains and flooding.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57423407 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> In September 2020, 39 people were killed when a three-storey building collapsed in [[Bhiwandi]], [[Thane district]] near Mumbai, during the monsoon.<ref name=al/>
+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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57423407 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=10 June 2021}}</ref> In September 2020, 39 people were killed when a three-story building collapsed in [[Bhiwandi]], [[Thane district]] near Mumbai, during the monsoon.<ref name=al/>
-''[[Deccan Herald]]'' reports that landslides are a big killer in the city with 290 people died and more than 300 injured in the last 29 years due to the landslides incident.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Mrityunjay |title=290 killed in Mumbai landslides over 29 years, over 300 injured |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/290-killed-in-mumbai-landslides-over-29-years-over-300-injured-1010076.html |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=July 18, 2021}}</ref>
+''[[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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bose |first1=Mrityunjay |title=290 killed in Mumbai landslides over 29 years, over 300 injured |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/290-killed-in-mumbai-landslides-over-29-years-over-300-injured-1010076.html |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref>
+Data from the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|BMC]] show that there are 291 landslide-prone areas across Mumbai and more than 50% of them are in the [[Administrative divisions of Mumbai#Ward S|S ward]], which comprises [[Bhandup]] and [[Vikhroli]] area.<ref name=Indianexpress>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Lxman |title=291 landslide-prone areas in Mumbai, most in S ward |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/291-landslide-prone-areas-in-mumbai-most-in-s-ward-7414430/ |newspaper=[[Indian Express]] |date=21 July 2021}}</ref>
+== Aftermath ==
+The [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]] claimed that it issued warnings to people living in these landslide-prone areas to move to safer places.<ref name=Indianexpress/>
+[[Prime Minister of India|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.<ref name=hindustantimes/> [[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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mumbai Rain Havoc: CM Uddhav Thackeray announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-rain-havoc-cm-uddhav-thackeray-announces-rs-5-lakh-ex-gratia-for-kin-of-deceased/articleshow/84520265.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 July 2021}}</ref>
 == See also ==
 * [[2000 Mumbai landslide]]
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