On July 7, Maharashtra reeled under the impact of heavy rain, with 13 fatalities and 10 injuries reported across the state. The downpour, which began two days ago, has left a trail of destruction in its wake, damaging around 100 houses and displacing hundreds of people. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) confirmed the casualties and damage, with the coastal and western regions bearing the brunt of the torrential rains. Lonavala was particularly affected, receiving a staggering 625 mm of rain in the last 48 hours, while Raigad, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Palghar also experienced significant rainfall. Mumbai recorded between 100 mm and 161 mm of rain across various areas.
The heavy rainfall has caused water bodies to overflow, with the Ulhas, Kalu, and Pinjal rivers crossing their warning levels. The Amba, Savitri, Kundalika, Patalganga, Jagbudi, and Ulhas rivers have breached their danger marks, prompting flood alerts for Badlapur, Mohane, and Jambhulpada. The intense rainfall has also led to the collapse of infrastructure, resulting in tragic incidents across multiple districts. Six people were killed and one injured in Mumbai when a building collapsed onto a slum cluster, while two people sustained injuries in Thane due to a building collapse.
A 'Red Alert' has been issued for hill stations, including Matheran, Lonavala, Khopoli, and Lohagad, due to the imminent threat of landslides. Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed to these areas to assist with rescue efforts. The NDRF has already rescued several people stranded due to the floods, including six members of a family in the Sudhagad taluka of Raigad district and 25 passengers from a bus stuck in floodwaters near Talegaon-Dabhade.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News