Heavy monsoon rains claimed a high price in Pune district on Monday as a landslide in Patan village in Maval taluka led to the collapse of nearly five houses.
The administration is on its toes to ascertain the possible loss of life and save lives.
According to reports, a 30-member NDRF team has reached Patan village and is carrying out rescue work with the help of machines.
The ongoing rainfall is proving to be a hurdle in the rescue operation.
Road traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway has been suspended because of the landslides, accumulation of debris, and flooding on both roads.
Citizens have been requested not to undertake non-essential journeys until normal conditions.
The weathermen warned of heavy rainfall in several areas of Maharashtra and have alerted people living in low-lying and disaster-prone areas.