Mumbai rains Highlights: Three people die due to electrocution

Heavy rains disrupt traffic, several areas waterlogged

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People on foot and vehicles waded through heavily waterlogged streets in Thane after first splash of rains in the city.

A four-storeyed school building in Thane was sealed after chunks of plaster started peeling due to the heavy rainfall, a civic official said. The school building, located in Mumbra township's Kismat Colony, was evacuated by the local fire brigade, Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Santosh Kadam said. "The building is around 25 years old. It was in the C-B category of dangerous buildings. It will need repairs," he added.

Level-0 wall collapse in Dadar (East) injured three people. The incident, primarily due to heavy rains, was reported at around 2:57 pm. The injured who have been identified as Chandrakant Dinkar Todavale, Vijay Nagar, and 28-year-old Chetan Dilip Tathe, were admitted to KEM Hospital. Doctors at the KEM Hospital said Chetan's condition was stable, while the other two were being treated.

Workers clean garbage off the railway tracks to prevent water logging as it rains in Thane.

Three people died due to electrocution in Mumbai. A 60-year-old woman died in Andheri (East) area, while two were electrocuted in Goregaon (East).

Since many areas are waterlogged, several BEST buses have been diverted from their original routes in the city.

BMC pumps out waterlogging at Andheri Subway, Marol, and Sakinaka within half an hour

Water logging at Andheri Subway, Marol & Sakinaka was pumped out within half an hour! We hope the early redressal brought relief to the commuters #MumbaiRains #AtMumbaisService #MCGMUpdate

— ???? Mumbai, ???? BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

WATCH | Disaster Management Control Room captures heavy waterlogging at Mogra Nalla area.

A view of Mogra Nalla from the Disaster Management Control Room. We request all citizens to not drive into water logged areas till the water is pumped out. We understand you may get slightly delayed but let’s not compromise on safety #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/Xp8asXWovX

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The first spell of heavy rains lashed Mumbai city, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams in several areas. Heavy traffic jam affected the movement of vehicles on the Mulund-Sion stretch of the Eastern Express Highway, a BMC official said, adding that they had to close a busy subway in suburban Andheri due to water-logging. Complaints of waterlogging came from areas like Santa Cruz, Andheri (East), Andheri (West), Ghatkopar, Kurla, and Mazgaon among many others.

Water logging can be seen on railway tracks at Kanjurmarg railway station.

Visuals of waterlogged streets can be seen in some parts of Mumbai.

Mumbai: Rain lashed parts of the city, today. Waterlogged streets in Hindmata area. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/Z342B125UX

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019

The official Twitter account of Central Railway writes, "Local trains are running on the Central Railway suburban section."

Monsoon arrives in Mumbai! Spells of heavy rains lash city. Local trains are running on Central Railway suburban section. #CRUpdates #mumbaimonsoon @drmmumbaicr @RailMinIndia

— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) June 28, 2019

Heavy rains likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts: Met dept

Fishermen have been advised to not venture into the seas due to rough conditions prevailing over southwest & westcentral
Arabian Sea with wind speed reaching 40-50 Kmph, according to India Meteorological Department's latest release.

Weather Warning at 10:00 hrs : Heavy rainfall very likely in Mumbai City and Suburbs. #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/jKSr7PDBsL

— ???? Mumbai, ???? BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

Traffic Diversion Updates. #Monsoon2019 #MCGMUpdates #MumbaiRains #SafeMonsoon pic.twitter.com/8Ciln6i0bs

— ???? Mumbai, ???? BMC (@mybmc) June 28, 2019

2 or 3 cms of rain in Mumbai and the city starts unravelling. ?@IndianExpress? video by Ganesh Shirsekar pic.twitter.com/HNMQfARo5S

— Nirupama Subramanian (@tallstories) June 28, 2019

Waterlogging at Thane Makhmali Talao, Sion and Hindmata Cinema. The following routes are diverted.

* Waterlogging at Makhmali Talao-Thane Route no 494 and 499 are diverted through Vandana Talkies (Thane) flyover.

* Waterlogging at Sion Road no 24, Route no 25,22,302,305 and 213 are diverted through Main Road.

* Waterlogging at Hindmata Cinema-Dadar Route no 1,4,5,6,7,8,11,21 etc are diverted through Hindmata Bridge. Also, buses are going to Shivdi are diverted through Sharda Talkies.

An eight-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning amid rains in a village near here in Maharashtra, an official said Friday. The incident took place Thursday afternoon in village Satkor under Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, Vivekananda Kadam, chief of the District Disaster Control Room, said.

The boy was playing in the courtyard of his house when the lightning hit him, killing him on the spot, he said. The deceased was identified as Mahendra Badga.

Heavy rains lashed the district, located adjoining Mumbai, Thursday, Kadam added. The local police have registered a case of accidental death. (PTI)

Two persons, including a teenage girl, were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Nashik district which was lashed by heavy showers for the fourth consecutive day Friday, disrupting normal life, said officials.

Heavy rains caused water-logging in several parts of Nashik city, including Saraf Bazar, near Mayor's official residence, Gangapur Road and Old Agra Road, disrupting normal life. As per Met department sources, the district has recorded 374.5 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours ended 8 am Friday.

Meanwhile, the North Maharashtra district, facing acute water scarcity, has been receiving copious rains for the last four days, improving water level in reservoirs.

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