Due to heavy rains, Mumbai has once again become watery. With constant rain, water is flooded in many areas. The Meteorological Department has issued heavy warning warning on Saturday. Due to rain, 7 flights have been canceled, while 7-8 flights have been diverted. On the same track, two thousand yatris have been trapped in Mahalaxmi Express due to water logging. However, the CPRO of Central Railway has informed that there are a total of 700 passengers on the train. NDRF team and Navy helicopter have reached the spot to secure the passengers trapped in the train.
In order to save the passengers stranded in Mahalaxmi Express, eight teams of Navy have been deployed, including a team of 3 divers. Teams have been dispatched with rescue materials, boats and life jackets. Before this, the team of Navy divers was sent on the spot to take stock of the situation with a helicopter.
Mahalaxmi Express is trapped between Badlapur and Vangini due to heavy rain and water filling on the track. There are about 700 passengers on the train. RPF and city police teams have been reached at the spot and biscuits and water are being distributed to stranded passengers. Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, requesting passengers stranded in Mahalaxmi Express, said that they should not get down from the train. The train is the safest place. Wait for the instructions of NDRF and other Disaster Management Authorities.
In Mumbai and its surroundings, life has become totally disrupted by heavy rains. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in the next 24 hours in Mumbai. Due to heavy rains, the Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts in many areas. During the last 24 hours, 150-180 mm of rains have been recorded.
The possibility of heavy rains in Thane and Raigad, including the capital Mumbai. Prior to this, a red alert has been issued for Palghar on July 26 and 28. Explain that different alerts are issued from different ranges ranging from red to orange to different situations of monsoon. Among them are the Orange Alert officers to be ready to deal with the serious situation.
The Meteorological Department has asked the people to be alert due to heavy rain. Because in such a situation the event of collapse of old structures or house wall can not be denied. Tell us that in the state of the past due to falling wall, many people were injured. Many people lost their lives in such an accident.
