Survivors of the Irsalwadi landslide, a week after the natural disaster, are gradually coming to terms with their loss and are now concerned about their future. Their houses, savings, and farms are destroyed and buried under the rubble of the landslide, leaving them with no source of livelihood. As a result, many of them are seeking jobs to start a new life from scratch. Pictures: File photos

The bodies were beyond recognition and skin was peeling off, as we pulled them out of debris 48-72 hours after the landslide. This was one of the reasons the rescue operation was called off,” recalled NDRF officer Santosh Bahadur Singh, who was heading the search at Irsalwadi village in Raigad. All pictures: File photo