15 dead in house collapses as heavy rains batter Mumbai; local train services suspended
Twelve people died as a compound wall came crashing down on some houses after a landslide at Bharatnagar Vashi Naka locality in Mumbai s Mahul area Mumbai has been battered by incessant rainfall since Wednesday. (Image: PTI) PTI
Updated Jul 18, 2021, 10:57 AM IST
Fifteen people died in house collapses triggered by landslides as incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas, with the city witnessing severe waterlogging, and disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic.
Twelve people died as a compound wall came crashing down on some houses after a landslide at Bharatnagar Vashi Naka locality in Mumbai s Mahul area, a fire official said. The retaining wall collapsed at 1 am, he said.
Incessant overnight rains threw parts of Mumbai out of gear on Sunday with the city witnessing severe water logging, disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic. The rain fury reminded some Mumbaikars of the the 24-hour rainfall figure of 944 mm on July 26, 2005. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai in the backdrop of heavy rains, a BMC official said. Alerts by the IMD are colour-coded from green to red. A green alert stands for no warning : no action needs to be taken by the authorities, and the forecast is of light to moderate rain. A red alert stands for warning , and asks authorities to take action . An orange alert indicates that the authorities are expected to be prepared.
Firemen and rescue workers after a landslide in Vikroli area.
Several people died in house collapses triggered by landslides as incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas, with the city witnessing severe waterlogging, and disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic. More than 10 people died after a compound wall came crashing down on some houses after a landslide at Bharatnagar Vashi Naka locality in Mumbai s Mahul area. The retaining wall collapsed at 1 am. Two people were injured and taken to nearby Rajawadi hospital from where they have been discharged after preliminary treatment. At least five hutment dwellers were killed as five shanties collapsed after a landslide following incessant overnight rains in Mumbai s Vikhroli suburb at 2.30 am, a civic official said. Two persons were injured and were sent to a nearby hospital, he added.
25 Killed In Mumbai After Heavy Rain, Landslide The suburban train services on both Central Railway and Western Railway in Mumbai were suspended due to waterlogging in the tracks.
Outlook Web Bureau 18 July 2021, Last Updated at 1:42 pm outlookindia.com 2021-07-18T13:42:38+05:30
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The Western Railway and Central Railway briefly suspended suburban train services in Mumbai after the heavy rains, and many long distance trains were terminated or regulated at various stations, officials said.
Seventeen people died as a compound wall came crashing down on some houses located on a hillock after a landslide, a fire official said.