Photos: Landslide near Pune buries village, killing 25

[caption id=“attachment_1642303” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Rescue workers carry the body of a victim at the site of a huge landslide in Malin village, near Pune. At least 25 were killed while the search for another 142 who are feared buried is on. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642319” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The driver of a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) transport bus, who was driving through the village on his regular route was the first to notice the mishap when he couldn’t see the village. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642305” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited that site of the landslide and urged people to stay away from the landslide site to facilitate recue efforts. Meanwhile, rescue workers continued to clear debris at the site of a landslide in Malin village. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642309” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Villagers wept as rescue operations at the site of the landslide continued all through Wednesday. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit the village tomorrow, according to a BJP spokesman. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642307” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A villager looks for her family members in the midst of the debris of her house which was washed out following torrential rains which triggered a landslide. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642311” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said over 160 people were believed to be trapped in the 44 houses buried under the debris. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642313” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Pune: Authorities said that while large earth-moving machinery was being used but rescuers were moving slowly to avoid causing harm
to possible survivors. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1642315” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Sniffer dogs were called in to help with rescue operations as efforts continued all through Wednesday and will be resumed today. PTI[/caption]