The death toll in the Irshalwadi landslide reached 27 on Saturday. While search operations continued through the day, heavy rainfall and lack of electricity in the village forced authorities to call off rescue work by 6.30 pm.

It is still unclear whether rescue operation will resume on Sunday. “No survivors were found on Saturday. We will be having a meeting with the district and state administration, after which we will decide whether to continue search and rescue operations,” said an official from the NDRF. The perilous mountain slopes are also making it difficult for rescue workers to navigate the stretch.