Heavy rains battered Mumbai on Sunday, triggering deadly accidents, transport disruption and flight delays across the city.
At least six people were killed and one injured after a portion of a multi-storey chawl collapsed in Mankhurd’s Janta Nagar area around 8.30 pm. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Mumbai Fire Brigade, police and BMC rushed to the spot and continued search operations late into the night. Officials said heavy rainfall made the rescue work more difficult.
According to reports, five of the six victims were minors. The deceased were identified as Aliya, Muskan, Nihal, Nabiya, Soni and Munaf. One injured person, identified as Rehan Ali, was admitted to Rajawadi Hospital and his condition was reported to be stable.
In another rain-related tragedy, a 63-year-old man died after a tree branch fell on him in Kurla. With this, seven people died in rain-related incidents in Mumbai on Sunday alone. The city’s monsoon death toll has now reached 10 in less than a week.
The bad weather also hit flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Runway operations were suspended for about an hour on Sunday morning due to heavy rain, poor visibility and strong gusty winds. Airport authorities said operations were halted around 10.17 am as a safety measure after winds touched nearly 42 knots.
Several low-lying areas also witnessed waterlogging, while suburban trains were reported to be running late through the day. However, officials said public transport was largely functional despite the intense showers.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said Mumbai received heavy rainfall through the day, with the intensity increasing after evening. Between 8 am and 10 pm, the island city recorded 51 mm rain, while the eastern and western suburbs received 72 mm and 71 mm respectively.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast more rain over the next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy showers at several places and extremely heavy rain at isolated locations. Gusty winds of 60–70 kmph are also expected. Authorities have urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from weak structures, trees and waterlogged areas.
