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At least 3 people feared dead after landslide on Mumbai-Pune expressway

By FnF Desk | PUBLISHED: 19, Jul 2015, 16:23 pm IST | UPDATED: 19, Jul 2015, 16:23 pm IST

At least 3 people feared dead after landslide on Mumbai-Pune expressway Mumbai: Three people are feared dead after a landslide on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway today. Due to the landslide, the busy expressway has been closed for traffic.

The landslide took place near the Adoshi Tunnel which is close to Lonavala. An ambulance has been rushed to the spot. (See Pictures)

Sources say the iron holding on the side of the expressway has become old and so the area is landslide prone.

Both the lanes of the expressway have been closed and the Highway Police have appealed to motorists to use the old Mumbai-Pune road.

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a nearly 100 kilometre long six-lane road, was constructed in 2002. It usually sees high traffic over the weekend with people travelling from Mumbai to Pune and vice-versa.