In the last 24 hours, 6 people have lost their lives due to rain and floods in Maharashtra (Social media)
National News: Torrential rains in Mumbai have once again thrown daily life out of gear. Streets are waterlogged, traffic has slowed down, and air travel has also been disturbed.
Indigo Airlines has asked passengers to stay alert about possible delays. In its advisory, the airline suggested that travelers should check their flight status before leaving for the airport. Since waterlogging and traffic jams are common during heavy showers, passengers were advised to leave early and keep their contact details updated to receive any urgent alerts.
The state disaster management department reported that six people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours due to rain and flood-like situations. Five people remain untraceable in the Nanded district. Rescue work is underway with the help of 18 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and six from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
In Nanded’s Mukhed taluka, 293 people were successfully rescued by the SDRF. Reports confirmed one death in Beed, one in Mumbai, and four in Nanded. Three others were injured during this period.
The continuous rainfall also affected Mumbai’s transport system. On Tuesday night, services were halted when a monorail got stuck between Bhakti Park and Chembur in the Mysore Colony area. The train was overcrowded beyond its capacity, which led to a power failure and left 582 passengers trapped for more than three hours.
Rescue teams used special snorkel vehicles to bring the passengers down safely. BEST buses were arranged to drop them at nearby railway stations. Among the rescued, 23 people complained of breathing problems because the air-conditioning had stopped. Doctors from the 108 ambulance service treated them on the spot, and two patients were shifted to Sion Hospital.
Many described the situation as frightening. One passenger, Sagar Shinde, said the train had tilted dangerously, and people were struggling due to heat and lack of air circulation. He added that everyone was praying for their safety until help arrived.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an investigation into the monorail incident and assured that all passengers are safe. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) explained that overcrowding beyond the train’s limit was the main reason for the breakdown.
For now, rescue operations continue across the state, while authorities remain on alert as the rain shows no signs of stopping.
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