India landslides kill 36, dozens more trapped: official

In this handout photo taken on 23 July, 2021, by the Indian Navy shows areas inundated with flood water after heavy monsoon rains in Raigad district of Maharashtra.
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Thirty-six people have died in landslides caused by heavy monsoon downpours in western India, with dozens more feared trapped, an official said Friday.

Three landslides hit Raigad district on Thursday, a local official told AFP, as uninterrupted rain left thousands stranded in Maharashtra state, home to India's financial capital Mumbai.

"At least 35 to 40 people are still trapped, we are trying to rescue them," the official said.