27 People Died in the Raigad Landslide; Sec. 144 Was Implemented Because of the “Foul Smell of Bodies”
27 people have died as a result of the landslide that occurred on Thursday, July 20, in the hamlet of Irshalwadi in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Officials from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) announced on Saturday evening that landline search and rescue operations will begin again on Sunday.
No bodies have been found so far after the search and rescue effort was restarted, according to an NDRF officer.
Following the discovery of six additional remains on Saturday that were buried under the wreckage, the death toll rose to 27. Officials from the rescue effort have also said that 81 individuals may still remain missing.
According to a article, Irshalvadi and Nanivali village have been placed under Section 144 as a result of a horrible stench emanating from the dead corpses in the landslide-affected region.
OFFICIAL RESCUE OPERATIONS UPDATE
According to the most recent statistics, there were 229 people living in the hamlet, and 98 of them have presently been relocated to improvised camps, according to a representative of the relief and rehabilitation agency. The official also said, “Monday is likely to see a decision regarding the ongoing rescue and search operation.”
According to NDRF Deputy Commandant Deepak Tiwari, the personnel had trouble conducting the rescue effort because of the poor weather. According to a district administration official, there is no longer any chance of discovering any living people among the decomposing corpses buried under the rubble. The decision is anticipated to be made on Monday morning, he said, and the district administration would submit a report to the chief minister and deputy chief ministers on Sunday.
According to officials, the avalanche material has completely or partly buried at least 17 of the village’s 48 dwellings.
THE RAIGAD ADMINISTRATION’S REQUEST FOR FOOD AND DONATIONS
According to reports, the Raigad district government has asked for food and cash donations for the landslide survivors. The information about a bank account where donations may be made to help the financially impacted individuals has also been made public by the administration. The account’s specifics are as follows:
District Disaster Response Fund, State Bank of India, Main Branch, Alibag, account number 38222872300, and IFSC code SBIN0000308 are the account’s details.
UNAWARE WHEN MISHAP OCCURRED WERE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
When the landslide interrupted the life of the locals, many Irshalwadi village children—particularly those from the area where the landslide occurred—were away at boarding schools.
One of them was nine-year-old Vasant Pirkad, whose parents and 12 other family members are thought to have perished in the avalanche. On Saturday, a relative transported Vasant to the relief camp close to his house. According to a Times of India story, he attended the Mangawadi Ashramshala, a residential school for tribal kids in Kajrat.
Radhika Pardhi, 12, Monica, 9, and Madhuri, 4, are three sisters from the hamlet who are also included among the children who are now most likely orphans. In the catastrophe, the sisters lost seven family members.
ADOPT CHILDREN ORPHANED DUE TO LANDSLIDE: CM SHINDE
Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, has made the decision to adopt the kids who lost both parents in the Raigad landslide. On his official Twitter account, Shinde said, “Doctor Shrikant Shinde Foundation has decided to support all the orphans in Irshalwadi.”
“Even though the children in this place have suffered a great lot from time, it has been determined to offer them the strength to endure. The foundation is in charge of the education and care of these kids, according to CM Shinde’s tweet.
