A mudslide has blocked the route leading to Lavasa due to heavy rainfall for over 48 hours.
With heavy rains battering Pune district for the last 48 hours, a mudslide has blocked the route leading to Lavasa, trapping around 200 people in the in the resort township 60 km from Pune.
The incident occured on Wednesday, when a large mass of soil tumbled from the slopes of the Dasve Ghat near Ekaant Hotel Resort due to incessant rain, blocking the only route from Pune to Lavasa.
The continuous downpour has thwarted efforts to the clear the road as well.
With no other option but to stay put, the guests have checked in to the four-five major hotels in Lavasa.
A tourist told mid-day, "We had come to Lavasa to attend a workshop on Wednesday. However, we had planned to return late evening but as the news spread about loose boulders and landslides, we were asked to halt at the hotel. We will now leave as soon as the debris is cleared."
Rajendra Muthe, Resident District Collector, said, "We too came to know that it was a landslide in two places in Lavasa due to which the roads were blocked. It seems that mudslides has occurred. We have sent our team to help the authorities to clear the debris. There are no casualties reported as yet."
A spokeperson for Lavasa said, "Lavasa and adjoining areas have witnessed incessant heavy rains for the last fortnight. This has led to minor landslides on roads leading to the hill city. However, there has been no damage to life or property. The road blocks are being cleared by the Lavasa's Emergency Response Team. Lavasa Corporation maintains a properly equipped Emergency Repose Team round the clock to act and resolve the issues immediately."
Lavasa Corporation has appealed to the tourists to avoid coming to the hill city for at least a couple of days.
Inclement weather also triggered minor landslides in the Malshej Ghat area and the Varanda Ghat region in Bhor Taluk. No casualties have been reported in these two incidents also.
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