The residents of Khadi No. 3 in Kurla, have witnessed three landslides in 20 years, which are an unforgettable memory for most locals. “We will never forget the incident from July 12 2005, when the same hillside collapsed after rains which seemed never-ending,” said an elderly lady of the area, who claims that at the time of the first disaster in 2005, she assisted first responders to pull people out. It may be noted that BMC’s Disaster Management Department has classified the incident as a landslide.

Worst hit in 2005

Many who live in the area have witnessed all three landslides — the first in 2005, considered the most devastating; a smaller one in 2010; and the landslide on Wednesday. “The first one in 2005 happened during the afternoon, and everyone was home because of the rain. When the second one happened in 2010, no one lost their lives, but this year has come as a surprise to us,” the woman said.