Mumbai rains updates: July 20, 2024

Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, has sent a district wise forecast and warnings for the next five days. 

A total of 13 persons (six men, six women and one child) were rescued by Mumbai Fire Brigade. On-duty doctor at Bhatia Hospital Dr. Bhavesh informed that three persons were brought injured: Atul Shaha (55), Nikesh Shaha (26) and Vijay Aanand (25) who are undergoing treatment and one 70-year-old woman whose identity is unknown, was declared brought dead. Rescue operation continues. Dr. Riya from Breach Candy Hospital informed that one injured person, 30-year-old Sidhhesh Dinesh Palija is admitted to ICU.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis assessed the disruptions after the rainfall in Nagpur and directed the administration to remain vigilant so that there is no inconvenience to the citizens following the continuous downpours.

Taking to the microblogging site X, Mr. Fadnavis said, “Life has been disrupted due to heavy rains in Nagpur city and district. I am in constant touch with the Divisional Commissioner, Collector and local administration, and the Collector himself is visiting the city.”

“Schools have been closed and residents of low-lying areas where water has entered have been shifted to safer places. Some roads are closed in some areas. It has been directed that the administration should be vigilant so that there is no inconvenience to the citizens,” his post read. - ANI

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Out of the two lakes that supply water to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation area, Tulsi lake has started flowing completely on July 20 at 8:30 am. Last year also on July 20, 2023, this lake started to fill up at around 1.28 am, informed BMC officials.

Tulsi lake’s holding capacity of 804.6 crore liters i.e. 8046 million liters started overflowing on July 16 in the year 2022 and 2021. On July 27, 2020, also the lake was reported to overflow it’s capacity. 

Among the lakes that supply water to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Tulsi lake is the smallest and supplies an average of 18 million liters (1.8 crore liters) of water per day. The water engineer department of the municipal corporation has informed that the lake has started overflowing due to the rains in the catchment area of the lake in the last few days.

Tulsi lake is approximately 35 kilometers from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters. The construction of this artificial lake was completed in the year 1879 and the construction cost was ₹40 lakhs.

The catchment area of this lake is about 6.76 km and the water area when the lake is full is about 1.35 square km.

When the lake is full, the usable water storage of the lake is 804.6 crore litres (8046 million litres). When the lake overflows, the water from the Tulsi lake enters Vihar lake.

- Purnima Sah

One person was killed, while three others were injured in the balcony collapse incident. 

The on-duty doctor at the Bhatia Hospital, Dr. Rashmee, informed that four people were brought to the hospital of which one woman was declared brought dead, whereas other three were injured and undergoing treatment.

- Purnima Sah

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As it continues to rain across Mumbai, at 11 a.m. some parts of a balcony collapsed at of ground plus fourth floor of MHADA’s Cessed residential building Rubinissa Manzil, Grant Road Railway Station, Sleater Road, Grant Road (W). The BMC Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) reported the incident at 11:28 a/m/ and declared the incident as Level I. As per the BMC official, prior to monsoon, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) had declared the building as cessed and dangerous and unfit for habitation. MHADA had also issued notices to the residents to move out. The civic body has mobilised MFB, Police , 108 ambulance and ward staff. MFB team suspect some people are likely to be Rescue operation is going on.

A balcony portion and slab portion of the second and third floor of ground plus the upper four floored structure had partially collapsed and some portions were hanging precariously. 

7 to 8 residents are stranded on the fourth floor of the building.

Rescue operations using various rescue tools are in operation with agencies mobilised on the ground like 

- Purnima Sah

The India Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall, with the possibility of extremely heavy showers at isolated places in Nagpur and other districts of Vidarbha region over the next two days and advised people not to step out of homes unless necessary.

It issued a red alert for Chandrapur, and an orange alert for Nagpur, Amravati and Wardha districts for Saturday.

Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra, has been witnessing heavy showers since Friday. The observatory at the Nagpur airport recorded 90.6 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending 8.30 am on Saturday, officials said.

In view of the downpour, the Nagpur district collector declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city and rural area on Saturday, they said.

Incessant rains led to waterlogging in several areas of Nagpur city. Two bridges in rural parts of the district got submerged, they added.

IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Nagpur also issued a moderate flash flood warning over few “watersheds” (catchment areas and reservoirs) and neighbourhoods in Amaravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia and Nagpur districts that is valid for the next few hours.

- PTI

Mumbai city receives 21 mm of rainfall, eastern suburbs 16 mm and western suburbs 10 mm on July 20 by 9 a.m.

Two cases of tree falling, one each in eastern and western suburbs, reported due to the ongoing rain situation. 

Shell colony route no. 360,355,357 diverted via Chembur Naka. 

Sheeta Talkies, Kurla route no. 302,303,322,517 diverted via Bailbazar, Kamani and bus route no. 488, 533 is diverted via Bail Maniklal eastate, Jambul pada.

Arey Unit no.22 bus route no. 460, 488 diverted via Seepz Marol Maroshi, JVLR at 7.45am.

Waterlogging has been reported from different parts of the city and BMC staff has begun the dewatering process. Andheri subway is closed for traffic due to waterlogging, civic staff has begun water pumping. Waterlogging is reported from the subways of Malad, Dahisar, Mankhrud, Poisar and Khar where the dewatering process has begun without affecting the traffic.

- Purnima Sah