At least 16 people died after a landslide hit the village of Irshalwadi in the western Indian state of Maharashtra on July 20. Around 109 people are believed to be still trapped under the debris.

The footage, which was provided by an officer working for the country's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), shows rescuers digging through mud in search of survivors. The video also features images of a trained dog deployed at the site of the incident.

Rescue operations are currently underway. Both India's National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been deployed. Trekking groups and local NGOs have also joined the operations.

The landslide-hit village is situated on a hill slope making it difficult to use heavy machines.

NDRF's inspector Mahesh Sindha said: "We are conducting three types of searches, including dog and physical ones. It is challenging but we are trained for it".

At least 16 people have died so far after a landslide hit Irshalwadi village in Maharashtra's Raigad district July 20.

The region is witnessing incessant rainfall. Search and rescue operations are underway with NDRF, SDRF teams in action along with assistance from NGOs and trekkers' groups. The landslide-hit village is situated on a hill slope making it difficult to use heavy machines for rescue operations.

Search and rescue operation underway," Newsflare quoted the NDRF Spector Mahesh Sindha as saying.

While speaking to Newsflare, Inspector 5BN NDRF Mahesh Sindha added that three different sorts of searches were being undertaken for the rescue operations.

We conduct three types of searches. We will conduct canine and physical searches here. It is a long and challenging trek, but we are trained for it. Yesterday, when we received the information our four teams reached the spot and started with the search and rescue operation," said the NDRF inspector.

Yesterday as many as 13 people were reported to have died, including one rescuer, after the landslide in Maharashtra's Raigad district, police said.

Footage sources by NDRF