The landslide that occurred on Thursday July 20 in the state of Maharashtra (India) caused the death of at least 27 people, according to a new report from local authorities.

A record that continues to grow. According to Indian authorities, a landslide that occurred on Thursday 20 July in a village in Raigad district, in Maharashtra state, left 27 people dead, while at least 50 others are still missing.

“So far we have counted 27 bodies, and between 50 and 60 people are still missing, but the rescue work at the site is causing a lot of problems”, said Yogesh Mhase, a local official, this Sunday July 23, while earlier reports reported 16 people died.

It was impossible to find survivors

The latter specifically mentions that this remote hamlet is five kilometers from the nearest road, making rescue interventions complex. “No heavy equipment can reach this location, we only have small machines and most of the work has to be done manually,” he added.

According to the local press, several families died as a result of this landslide. On the fourth day of the rescue operation, Yogesh Mhase said he was not very optimistic about finding new victims.

More intense rainy season due to climate change

Located about a hundred kilometers from Bombay, the village fell victim to landslides due to the monsoon season which starts in early June. A deadly period for many in India, as the latter has been the cause of several floods and landslides that have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people across India.

For many experts, climate change is increasing the number of extreme weather events around the world, including intense monsoon rains and their aftermath.