# Ghatkopar landslide kills man on his birthday 2026-08-12T22:33:23+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Viket alias Rahul Yadav (27) died in the Ghatkopar landslide on his birthday. He stepped out of a room briefly to get internet connection when boulders crashed down on him. His brothers, who had bought him gifts, ended up arranging his funeral instead of celebrating, his mother told the Times of India. Residents of Ashok Nagar said the 50-year-old locality has seen landslides before but never such a tragedy. Locals had repeatedly demanded a protective wall around the hillock because rocks frequently fell. A resident said a tree that grew on the rocks fell and triggered the accident. The BMC has offered temporary accommodation to affected families. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: birthday tragedy, BMC, Ghatkopar landslide, hillside safety, Mumbai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ghatkopar-landslide-kills-man-on-his-birthday/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ghatkopar-landslide-kills-man-on-his-birthday/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.