February 27, 2026 12:22 pm (IST)
Follow us:
Pune village landslide claims 17 lives, rescue ops on
Pune, July 30 (IBNS): In a major human tragedy, at least seventeen people lost their lives while more than 150 others were feared trapped under debris as landslide hit Maharashtra's Ambegaon village, about 120 km from here on Wednesday, said media reports.
Eighty personnel of the National Disaster Response Force have reached the spot for relief and rescue operations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to rush to Pune to take stock of the situation following the landslide.
The Prime Minister has condoled the loss of lives in the landslide and directed all possible efforts to help the affected people.
Officials said the landslide occurred at around 10:45 AM. More than 40 houses were hit, said reports.
Heavy rains have lashed the area.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Kejriwal and Sisodia acquitted in liquor policy case; AAP chief calls arrest 'Modi-Shah's conspiracy'
Fri, Feb 27 2026
Rs 35,000 spent daily on Cheetah's meal at Kuno National Park? Political storm erupts over feeding cost
Thu, Feb 26 2026
PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter, wants accountability fixed
Thu, Feb 26 2026
Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be stronger if India forced to launch: Top Army commander warns Pakistan
Thu, Feb 26 2026
‘Heads must roll!’ Supreme Court cracks down on NCERT textbook over judiciary chapter
Thu, Feb 26 2026
‘1.2 crore voters may be dropped’: Mamata Banerjee flags major concern over SIR list
Thu, Feb 26 2026
Modi's hug is special: Benjamin Netyanhu praises Indian PM's 'hugplomacy' during historic Israel visit
Wed, Feb 25 2026