Landslide near Pune; 17 dead, more than 100 trapped in debris

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  • Following a major rainfall, a massive landslide has been reported near Pune
  • With more than 100 people trapped in debris, 17 has been confirmed dead
  • The survivors have been rushed to nearby hospital
  • Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said around 44 houses buried under the rubble
  • While, Prime Minister Narendra Modi guided Rajnath Singh to visit the incident site
  • NDRF team is handling the rescue operations
  • Heavy rains have become an unassailable problem for many parts of Maharashtra.