The July 19 landslide in Irsalwadi village has orphaned 12 children and snatched away the families of four senior citizens. The loss has taken a toll on their mental health, said doctors. They are undergoing treatment for depression. Some children have not uttered a word or reacted to the news of their parents’ deaths, 
they added.

The landslide wiped out an entire village on the night of July 19, when most villagers had gone to bed. The rescue personnel, despite numerous challenges, were able to pull out 27 bodies. However, they could not find the bodies of 57 residents of Irsalwadi village, in Khalapur taluka of Raigad district.