20 July,2023 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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At least 100 people were shifted to a safer location after a landslide in Bhatwadi area of Ghatkopar on Thursday, a BMC official said.
The incident took place at 10 am in Vajan Kata, Jangleshwar Mandir area.
After the landslide incident, residents of 25-30 houses were taken to a municipal school in the locality.
"Due to the landslide, a large tree fell on the roof of the temple located in Pitamaha Ramji Nagar, prompting N Ward authorities to decide on evacuating people as a precautionary measure," he added.
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(with inputs from PTI)
