Heavy rains crippled the financial capital on Tuesday, as people faced tough times in Mumbai and its suburban areas. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar visited the disaster control room at Mantralaya and took stock of the situation in the city and other parts of the state.
At least six people were killed and several people have been displaced to safety due to torrential rains in several districts of the state.
Fadnavis said, “Due to heavy rainfall in the state, there has been loss of life and property at some places. SDRF and NDRF personnel are deployed at certain locations. Mumbai has received around 300mm of rainfall due to which there have been a few disruptions. The water level in the Mithi River is going down gradually. Red alert is valid for Konkan and Ghat areas for the next few hours.”
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the Naupada area today, where several homes were flooded. The city has been experiencing continuous rain since last night.
NDRF Team has also been deployed at Kranti Nagar in Kurla to assist in rescue and relief work.
Local train services from Vashi railway station to Mumbai station were halted due to heavy rains, causing major inconvenience to passengers. Train movement was stopped for about an hour, leaving a large number of passengers stranded at the station.
Office-going citizens were directly affected, leading to heavy crowding on the platforms. Anger and frustration were visible among the passengers. Railway employees were seen trying to manage the situation at the station.
