A landslide incident on Tuesday has been reported in Ghatkopar’s Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst incessant rainfall. The city is witnessing heavy rainfall for several days now, resulting in landslides, waterlogging, and long traffic jams.
A house was badly damaged in the landslide. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
“A landslide incident reported in Ghatkopar, Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst the heavy rains. Fire vehicles reaching on the spot. No casualties reported so far,” said Mumbai Fire Brigade.
In the last 12 hours, Mumbai has recorded 95.81 mm of rain.
The Central railway reported that the trains on all corridors are running, however, some of the main and harbour line trains are running late due to the traffic caused by the rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted moderate to heavy rain in the bustling city and its suburbs over the next 24 hours, with a possibility of very heavy showers at isolated places.
Due to the heavy rainfall in various parts of Maharashtra, the newly appointed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed officials to monitor the situation and keep the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) squads ready, said the CM’s office (CMO) on Tuesday.
Many rivers like The Kundalika River have crossed the warning level; the water level of Amba, Savitri, Patalganga, Ulhas, and Garhi rivers is slightly below the warning level.
Additionally, the CM instructed district collectors and the Water Resources Department to remain on alert and take appropriate precautions as the water of the Jagbudi and Kajli rivers is flowing at the warning level.
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