Maharashtra: Massive traffic jam on Bhiwandi-Wada stretch after rainfall damages road

ANI May 23, 2025 289 views

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra severely damaged the Bhiwandi-Wada road, leading to an 8km-long traffic jam. The IMD warns of continued heavy showers along India's west coast, including Konkan and Goa. Meanwhile, Delhi faced severe weather disruptions, including flight halts and power outages. The downpour caused temperatures to drop sharply, with emergency calls rising due to uprooted trees.

"Many domestic and international flights to Delhi airport have been put on halt or diverted due to weather conditions" – Airport Sources
Bhiwandi, May 22: A massive traffic jam was reported on the Bhiwandi-Wada road in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday, following heavy rainfall late Wednesday night that severely damaged the road surface.

Key Points

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Heavy rain creates deep potholes on Bhiwandi-Wada stretch

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7-8km traffic jam strands commuters for hours

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IMD forecasts more downpours in Konkan, Goa, and Kerala

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Delhi faces power cuts and flight disruptions due to storms

The downpour created large potholes and significantly slowed traffic movement. The situation was further aggravated by ongoing road construction work at several points along the stretch.

The traffic congestion extended for nearly 7 to 8 kilometres, with many commuters stranded at the same location for over four hours.

Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported heavy rainfall across several states from 8:30 AM IST on Thursday to 5:30 AM IST on Friday.

The data highlights heavy rainfall in regions including Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan & Goa, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Northeast India.

Additionally, the IMD has forecast continued heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the west coast, including Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala, over the next few days.

Meanwhile, the national capital experienced severe weather on Wednesday, including a dust storm, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain in various parts of Delhi.

The intense weather led to power outages in several areas of the city, including Bawana, Narela, Jahangirpuri, Civil Lines, Shakti Nagar, Model Town, Wazirabad, Dhirpur, and Burari.

Many domestic and international flights to the Delhi airport were put on hold or diverted due to inclement weather conditions. "Many domestic and international flights to Delhi airport from various airports have been put on halt or diverted due to weather conditions," said airport sources.

The rainfall brought a sharp drop in temperature, with IMD officials noting a 14-degree Celsius decline. At Palam, temperatures fell from 37°C at 7:30 PM to 23°C by 8:30 PM.

The Delhi Fire Service also received over 25 emergency calls, mostly related to uprooted trees caused by the storm.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 authentic Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
This is why we need better infrastructure planning! Every monsoon the same story repeats - roads get damaged, traffic jams for hours. BMC and other authorities should do preventive maintenance before rains. 😤
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Priya M.
Was stuck in this jam for 3 hours yesterday! The worst part was no traffic police to manage the situation. Had to miss my daughter's school function because of this. Authorities need to be more proactive during monsoon season.
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Amit S.
The road contractors must be held accountable for such poor quality construction. Taxpayers' money is being wasted every year on repairs. We need stricter quality control measures for public works.
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Sunita R.
Why do we always start road construction work just before monsoon? This is common sense that rains will disrupt the work and create problems. The planning department needs to change their schedule.
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Vikram J.
The weather department predicted heavy rains. Why weren't emergency teams deployed in advance? We need better disaster preparedness systems. Other countries manage heavy rainfall better - we should learn from them.
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Neha T.
While the situation is frustrating, we should also appreciate the workers who will be repairing these roads in difficult rainy conditions. Hope the authorities provide them proper safety gear and working conditions. 🙏

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