Landslides in western India kill dozens, more trapped in floods

At least 36 people dead and 1,000 others trapped by floodwaters as monsoon rains pound Maharashtra state.

Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have hit parts of western India, killing at least 36 people and leading to the overnight rescue of more than 1,000 others trapped by floodwaters, officials say. Three landslides hit Raigad district on Thursday, a local official told the AFP news agency on Friday, as uninterrupted rain left thousands stranded in Maharashtra state, home to India’s financial and entertainment capital Mumbai. “At least 35 to 40 people are still trapped, we are trying to rescue them,” the official said.