Mumbai: Twelve people, including children, were killed and 13 others injured in a landslide in Mumbai on Friday morning. According to police the incident took
place in the suburban Andheri area due to the heavy rain and water logging in
the lower areas. Landslide hit the Lal Bahdur Shastri Nagar slum at Sakinaka early
this morning, damaging over 20 houses, Additional Commissioner of Police Amitabh
Gupta said. Mumbai Police have deployed ten fire engines to clear the debris from
the spot. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has announced a compensation
of Rs one lakh to the family members of each of those killed in the landslide.
Chavan has also announced medical aid of Rs.25, 000 and 50,000 to each injured.
The state government has deputed, the Minister of State for Home, Naseem Khan
to personally supervise rescue and relief operations.
