Mumbai Rains Disrupt City Life as Building Collapse Kills Six
Heavy Mumbai rains have triggered flooding, transport disruptions and a deadly building collapse. Authorities have declared school holidays, issued an Orange Alert and urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
Torrential rain has brought normal life to a standstill across Mumbai, causing widespread flooding, transport disruptions and a fatal building collapse. Authorities have declared holidays for schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Pune, while urging people to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely necessary.
The most tragic incident occurred in the Mankhurd area, where a portion of a four storey residential building collapsed on Sunday evening. Emergency teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation launched an immediate rescue operation. Despite their efforts, six people lost their lives after being trapped beneath the debris.
The heavy rainfall has also led to major transport disruptions. Flight operations at Mumbai Airport were temporarily suspended for about an hour because of adverse weather conditions. Several roads across the city remain waterlogged, making travel difficult and slowing traffic in many areas.
Rail services have also been severely affected. A landslide in the Karjat Lonavala Bhor Ghat section blocked all three railway tracks on the busy Mumbai Pune rail corridor after mud and rocks slid onto the tracks. Central Railway has cancelled and diverted several passenger and long distance trains while restoration work continues to clear the route.
Fallen trees have added to the damage in different parts of the city. In Kurla, a tree crashed onto a shop, resulting in the death of a 63 year old man. Similar incidents were reported in Bandra and Worli, where trees fell on vehicles and roads, leaving a few people with minor injuries.
According to the India Meteorological Department, several areas of Mumbai received between 200 mm and 300 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours. The weather department has issued an Orange Alert, warning of more intense rain along with winds reaching speeds of 60 to 70 kilometres per hour during the next day.
Officials have advised residents to monitor train schedules before travelling, avoid flood prone areas and step outside only if it is essential, as emergency services remain on high alert across the region.
