Mumbai: Red Alert sounded as heavy rain kills 7; CM Fadnavis says landslide-prone areas evacuated
Mumbai, July 6
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Disaster Control Room in Mantralaya to review the situation after heavy rains and landslides lashed various parts of the state, leaving at least seven people dead in rain-related incidents across Mumbai.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "Red Warning" for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Pune, and the Ghats of Nashik, predicting intense spells of rain and gusty winds reaching speeds of 60-70 kmph.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Chief Minister Fadnavis issued a warning regarding a high tide expected at 3:00 PM today.
"Mumbai will have high tide from 3 pm onwards today. If it rains heavily during the time of high tide, we will experience waterlogging. Fierce winds are expected post noon, which is likely to cross 60 to 70 km per hour. People from landslide-prone areas have been evacuated. Nashik is identified as the high alert zone for tomorrow," the CM said.
He also confirmed that schools and colleges will remain closed.
Amidst all this, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported multiple fatal incidents. In Mankhurd, six people lost their lives following a building collapse. In a separate incident in Kurla (West), a 63-year-old man died after a tree fell on a road near Nehru Nagar. Across the city, the BMC received 423 complaints of tree or branch falls and 29 complaints of wall or house collapses. In Jogeshwari, seven people were injured when a tree collapsed on a house, while two others were injured in Worli in a similar mishap.
Transport services in the region have been severely impacted. On the Central Railway, services between Karjat and Khopoli remain suspended, while Western Railway services between Vasai and Virar are also halted. The CM noted that Palghar and Vasai-Virar are among the worst-affected areas.
"Railways from Gujarat toward Mumbai are badly affected, and passengers are being diverted through the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Raigad also has very heavy rainfall. The coastal belt, as well as Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar, will experience heavy downpour. Savitri River is overflowing," Fadnavis added.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai-Pune Highway is partially operational with three lanes, though traffic is moving slowly.
The CMO Maharashtra stated that despite adverse weather and challenging terrain, restoration work at landslide-affected railway sections is progressing on a war footing, with railway teams using heavy machinery to clear debris and restore services.
The BMC has urged citizens to stay indoors unless travel is essential, particularly during the high tide period, and to stay away from waterlogged areas and unstable structures as the city braces for further intense downpours.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honest question: Mumbai mein har saal heavy rain aati hai, fir bhi tree falls and building collapses repeat hote hain. 423 complaints of tree falls! That's a massive number. Kya nagar-nigam sahi se maintenance nahi kar raha? Aur railway services suspend hone se lakhon passengers stranded hote hain. War footing pe kaam ho raha hai - achha hai, but we need long-term solutions. Rainwater harvesting bhi sochiye, maharashtra mein pani ki bhi problem hai.
I moved to Mumbai two years ago and this is the kind of news that makes me nervous. The high tide at 3 PM with heavy rain sounds like a recipe for disaster. Kudos to the disaster management teams working hard to clear debris and restore services. Hope everyone stays safe and follows BMC's advisories. It's scary but Mumbaikars are resilient! 💪
CM Fadnavis ka high-level meeting karna achha hai, par ground reality yeh hai ki Palghar and Vasai-Virar areas raat bhar paani mein doobe rahe. My cousin from Virar said roads became rivers. And railways suspended between Vasai and Virar - those routes are lifelines for local commuters! At least schools and colleges closed hai, that's one less worry for parents. Government ko drainage system par focus karna chahiye ab.
Yeh rahat kaam waale deserve salute. Railway workers heavy machinery use kar rahe hain debris clear karne ke liye even in challenging terrain. Aur BMC ke staff ne 423 tree fall complaints handle kiye? That's insane! Par ek sawaal - kya yeh saari complaints pre-monsoon checks se avoid nahi ho sakti thi? Let's hope Savitri River overflow se aur koi nuksan na ho. Stay safe, everyone!
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