Landslide Incident In Ghatkopar Amid Heavy Rain
Landslide incident in Ghatkopar amid heavy rains, fire tenders reached the spot: Mumbai.
A landslide incident has come to the fore in Ghatkopar of Panchsheel Nagar, the capital of Maharashtra, amidst heavy rains. Mumbai Fire Brigade said that fire tenders have reached the spot.
No casualties have been reported so far.
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) PRO said that in view of the incessant rains in Mumbai and water logging due to it, a total of 8 route diversions have been done in Sion Road No. 24, Shell Colony, and Chembur.
Mumbai has recorded 95.81 mm of rain in the last 12 hours. Due to this Sion circle is facing severe waterlogging.
CM Eknath Shinde has directed the officials to keep a watch and keep the NDRF squads ready.
Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement, “In view of heavy rains in various parts of the state.”
CM Eknath Shinde held discussions with Chief Secretary Manukumar Srivastava and directed the Guardian Secretaries of all concerned districts to monitor and control the situation.” ‘
Waterlogging is also reported at many places in Borivali, Kandivali. Andheri subway has to be closed due to waterlogging. Rainwater has entered many houses.
The Indian Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of rain in Mumbai till Friday. Mumbai administration has fielded 5 teams of NDRF.
The Meteorological Department said that 95.81 mm of rain has been recorded in Mumbai in the last 24 hours. While its eastern and western suburbs recorded 115.09 mm and 116.73 mm of rain, respectively.
Meteorological Department has also issued a heavy rain alert for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Beed, Latur, Jalna, Parbhani, and many other areas.
The water stock in 7 water sources supplying water in Mumbai has reached 13 percent, which was 11 percent till last week.
Municipal officials said that the water level is likely to rise further after heavy rains. An orange alert has been issued by IMD in Mumbai.
This means that there will be heavy rain in the coming days. There is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in the Konkan region till July 8.
