The National Disaster Response Force's (NDRF) 'Team 50' has been deployed to evacuate and rescue citizens following a landslide in Pune's Lavasa.
"Team 50 continues its relentless efforts in the search operation at the #LavasaLandslide site. Rescue teams are working round the clock to find and assist those affected. #RescueOperation #DisasterResponse," the NDRF stated on X (formerly Twitter).
According to police, two individuals are feared trapped after the landslide struck three bungalows in Lavasa amid heavy rainfall on Thursday morning.
The police reported that the two individuals, employed as caretakers, may be trapped in one of the three bungalows buried under debris from the landslide in Dasve village.
Lavasa, a private, planned city about 65 km from Pune, recorded 453 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period ending at 8:30am on Thursday, according to officials.
Pune district's Mulshi tehsil, where Lavasa is situated, has been experiencing continuous rains since Wednesday evening.
