Incessant rain continues to cause chaos in Mumbai and its nearby areas. Today, at least 13 people were killed and six others injured after a compound wall collapsed on due to heavy rains in Malad area. Waterlogging at various places in the financial capital has disrupted normal life. Maharashtra government has declared today as a public holiday. Schools and colleges will also remain shut.
On Monday, about 250 trains services were cancelled across the suburban railway network and flooding on roads threw traffic out of gear. Several long-distance trains were also affected. SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Jaipur to Mumbai went off the runway at 11.51 pm on Monday due to which Mumbai airport is shut since midnight.
Meanwhile, IMD on Monday predicted that monsoon will be active in the southern parts of Maharashtra. Konkan Goa will get widespread rains in the next five days.
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- High tide is expected at 12 noon, we’ll monitor the situation: Maharashtra CM
Maharashtra CM: High tide is expected at 12 noon, we’ll monitor the situation. Last night Mumbai police received 1600-1700 tweets from people, they received immediate help. BMC Disaster Mgmt worked entire night. Heavy rainfall is expected in next 2 days. We are prepared for it. pic.twitter.com/DkqIDiZqB6
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gives a report on the current situation in Mumbai due to rain
Maha CM: There was heavy rainfall in Mumbai last night which led to accidents. In Malad, wall collapsed&at least 13 died, 30-40 injured.I met them. Local trains operational on Western line but yet to resume on Central line as there’s more flooding there. Work on to pump out water pic.twitter.com/EGw7CMZxHW
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
Maharashtra CM @Dev_Fadnavis : In the light of IMD’s prediction, we had declared a holiday in schools and colleges last night & for offices in morning. Police dept & Disaster Mgmt under BMC are alert&helping people. Barring a few places, overall traffic has been under control.
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) control room this morning to monitor the situation
#Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister @Dev_Fadnavis visited BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) control room this morning to monitor the situation due to #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/0Tw3Kw0915
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- Indian Navy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC
#Mumbai: @indiannavy deploys various teams to provide assistance to rain hit and stranded people, in Kurla area following a request by BMC. About 1000 people have been shifted to safety with the help of NDRF, fire brigade, Naval teams as well as local volunteers. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/QZegsToX9p
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- 54 flights diverted & 52 cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)
#MumbaiRain : 54 flights diverted & 52 cancelled at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) due to inclement weather, (cross winds and tail winds).
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- Streets in the city flooded due to heavy rainfall, people wade through water in Gandhi Market area.
#Mumbai: Streets in the city flooded due to heavy rainfall, people wade through water in Gandhi Market area. #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/KsPWZ3OY1J
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) July 2, 2019
- Mumbai rains: Ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged, after an intense spell of rain in the area
#MumbaiRains : Ground floor of Kailash Parbat Society in Kurla East submerged, after intense spell of rain in the area. pic.twitter.com/x8xFtwxAt8
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019
- Mumbai rains: 13 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC): 13 people died in the retaining wall collapse of few hutments built on a hill slope in Kurar Village . Fire Brigade & NDRF had rushed to the spot. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/Geb3Pdnk2r
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019