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Mumbai rain live updates: IMD issues red alert in city; CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair high-level meeting
As many as 22 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Mumbai. Water supply across the city has taken a hit, following rainwater accumulating at civic body's Bhandup treatment plant. Officials said, as a precautionary measure, all pumps were shut. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has expressed grief over the deaths in incidents at Chembur & Vikhroli due to torrential rains & announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to victims' kin, free treatment to the injured. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Rainwater entered the Turbhe police station in Navi Mumbai on Sunday after incessant downpour in the city
Photo by KK Choudhary/BCCL
Navi Mumbai Monsoon 2021
Rainfall 18/07/2021
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Belapur - 42.40 mm
Nerul - 50.40 mm
Vashi - 53.60 mm
Koparkhairane - 84.60 mm
Airoli - 58.80 mm
Heavy rains reported in Navi Mumbai and Matheran region. Short bouts of rain in Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli and Badlapur
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair a high-level meeting of officials through video conference at 6 pm today, in view of the situation following heavy rains in Mumbai: Chief Minister's Office
Such incidents normal amid 300 mm rain: Vijay Wadettiwar on rain-related mishaps
As incessant rains wreaked havoc in Mumbai on Sunday, claiming at least 22 lives in the city, Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar expressed grief and said that such incidents were "normal".The Congress leader informed that people were evacuated to safer places in the city after a red alert was announced."Santacruz received around 235-270 mm of rain while Chembur saw 200 mm yesterday. A red alert was issued and people were evacuated to safe places from danger zones. Such incidents are normal amid 300 mm rain in a day. Sad that 22 people died," ANI quoted him saying. Full story here
BEST buses were diverted on 118 routes in Mumbai due to waterlogging at 34 locations across the city and suburbs. Some of the waterlogged areas where maximum buses were diverted included Sion, Gandhi market, Hindmata, Andheri, Chembur and Kurla
Intense spells of rain very likely at a few places over Mumbai, Thane and Palghar during next 3-4 hours: IMD
BMC pumps out rainwater from Bhandup water complex
The BMC is making efforts on war footing to pump out the rainwater from Bhandup Water Purification Complex and to r… https://t.co/C9tOMMHzrT
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) 1626604724000Nine flights diverted after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport temporarily suspended flight operations between 00:42-05:24 hrs today as safety precaution. Flight operations recommenced with effect from 05:24 hrs and are proceeding as per schedule, says CSMIA authority. (ANI)
Bodies being recovered from the site of Mahul wall collapse incident
Photo by SL Shanth Kumar/BCCL
Total 7 persons killed in Vikhroli building collapse, confirms BMC
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is a complete failure in disaster management. Why has BMC faltered in saving people's lives? They have to answer. We demand that Thackeray ji initiate an inquiry in the BMC: BJP leader Ashish Shelar in Mumbai
Mumbai Rains in pictures
Incessant rains in Mumbai disrupted daily life in the city on Sunday. The rain fury has led to severe waterlogging and disruption of local train services. As many as 22 people have died in several rain-related incidents across the city. Check all the latest updates on Mumbai rains with compelling pictures here
All India Mahila Congress condoles victims of Mumbai rains
We express our sincere condolences to the victims of #MumbaiRains. Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected f… https://t.co/9pb9zZgn5A
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) 1626587763000Special trains cancelled due to Mumbai rains
Cancellation of Special Trains due to heavy water logging in Mumbai area of Central Railway @RailMinIndia… https://t.co/MMqsSPLGxK
— Konkan Railway (@KonkanRailway) 1626594422000Moderate to intense spells of rainfall very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Thane, Mumbai and Palghar during next 3-4 hours: IMD
After Chembur wall collapse, two women stood on ladder for 2 hours over fear of electrocution
Two women stood on a wooden ladder in their shanty for over two hours out of the fear of getting electrocuted after a wall near their locality collapsed in Mumbai's Mahul area on Sunday following heavy rains. Fifteen people died after the compound wall came crashing down on some houses located on a hillock after a landslide at Bharatnagar locality in Mahul around 1 am, an official said. Full story here
The IMD has forecasted heavy rains even today. Hence the Chief Minister has set directions for all agencies to stay on high alert and launch immediate rescue & relief operations in case of any mishaps.
CMO
If the water levels in the Mithi or other major nullahs rise above the danger level, those staying in nearby areas must be relocated to safer locations immediately, orders CM Uddhav Thackeray
Commuters wade through a waterlogged road at Dadar after heavy rains in Mumbai
Photo: PTI