Death toll rises to 21 after landslide amid incessant rains in India

At least 21 people died after a landslide, triggered by torrential rains, occurred in the Raigad district of India's western state of Maharashtra. Around 109 people are believed to still be trapped under the debris. Rescue operations are currently underway.

The country’s National Disaster Response Force said that search operations were suspended Thursday night due to heavy rainfall plus the threat of further landslides in the dark. India’s weather department placed Maharashtra under alert as the state was lashed by incessant rains this week. The downpours have disrupted life for many in the state, including in the capital, Mumbai, where authorities shut schools on Thursday.