The hilly hamlet, Irsalwadi, where landslides claimed 16 lives on Wednesday night was not notified as a vulnerable site by the Geological Survey of India, the state government informed the state legislature on Thursday.

This information was shared by deputy chief ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar in the lower and upper House, respectively. In a subsequent debate, the Opposition pledged full support to the government on condition that it be kept in the loop on relief and rehabilitation work. Members from both sides were unanimous in measures being taken to protect people living on vulnerable sites on a priority basis.