The situation is serious due to torrential rains and floods in many states of the country. Big impact is visible in Maharashtra. Heavy rains continue in many cities of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Palghar. Due to this, roads and railway tracks have become filled with water. Due to this, there is traffic jam and flight and train operations are delayed. Many lakes are also in spate due to continuous rain. The situation is serious in Pune and Kolhapur areas, due to which normal life has been affected. Rain has become a disaster in Mumbai also. It has received the second highest rainfall so far in July and overall rainfall has been more than 150 cm.
In Pune, rescue operation of 70 people was conducted on Thursday. Everyone was stranded after the residential area was flooded. When the fire department got the news, the team reached the affected areas and conducted a rescue operation with the help of a boat. The army has taken charge in Ekta Nagar, Pune. Ekta Nagar of Pune is submerged in water. The situation here is bad since last night. There is no light and water. So far four people have died.
15 residential colonies submerged
The problem of the people in Pune is that they are not being allowed to come out of their houses. Whereas there is no electricity or water in the house. And if people come out then the situation is very bad. Here the vehicles parked on the roads and streets are submerged. 15 residential colonies have been submerged in Pune. There have been 3 deaths due to electrocution and in view of the situation it was decided to close all the schools. Waterlogging in residential colonies in Pune has occurred on such a large scale that life has become difficult for the people of at least 15 colonies. Roads, streets, houses, everything is submerged in flood water. People are forced to go somewhere after passing through it. Women and the elderly are facing the most problems.
Army deployed for rescue in Pune
Several contingents of the Indian Army have been deployed in Pune to evacuate the affected people and take them to safe places. About 400 people have been evacuated so far. Officials said that two army contingents have been deployed in the Sinhagarh Road area badly affected by the floods. Apart from this, teams from NDRF, fire department as well as district and city disaster management cells have also been deployed to carry out relief operations. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that if necessary, people affected by the rain will be taken to Pune by air.
Bhide bridge and APMC market submerged in water
The roads of Bavdhan area of Pune have turned into drains. Pictures of the submerged Bhide Bridge are another example of nature’s havoc in the city. The drone pictures of Pune submerged in rain and flood water are shocking. After unprecedented rains, flood water has also entered the metro station. Bhide bridge has sunk. Roads, colonies, water is visible everywhere. APMC market is full of water. Omkareshwar temple on the banks of Mutha river has almost submerged.
Let us tell you that not only in Pune city but also in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maval and Lonavala areas of the district, torrential rains have created such a situation that it seems as if the sky has burst all at once. Due to this heavy rain, more than 20 tourists were trapped in a bungalow in Malavali area. With great difficulty, the Shivdurg rescue team pulled out the tourists after going into neck-deep water.
To save the dam from overflow, 40 thousand cusecs of water had to be released. Sinhagad Road is submerged in water. Corporation workers are busy in draining the water. In view of the worsening situation after the rain, Deputy CM and Minister in-charge Ajit Pawar are continuously holding meetings. In view of the flood situation, the district administration has declared holiday in schools. Relief rescue is being intensified.
960 year old Shiva temple filled with water
The 960 year old Shiva temple located in Ambernath, Maharashtra has also been filled with rain water. Due to this, the idol and Shivalinga present in the temple have drowned. Actually, Valdhuni river flows near Shiva temple. Due to heavy rains its water flow has also increased. There has been heavy rain in Ambernath taluka for the last two days and due to this the rivers and drains are in spate. If the rain continues, there is a possibility of flooding in the city.
Airlines issued advisory
Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, have issued advisories informing passengers that some of their flights to Mumbai have been delayed and diverted due to heavy rains. “Flight operations are being impacted due to heavy rains in Mumbai and as a result some of our flights have been canceled and diverted,” Air India said in a post on Twitter. “Offering a full refund or one-time complimentary rescheduling for confirmed bookings.”
Similarly, IndiGo also issued a statement on X, advising passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. “Due to persistent and heavy rains in Mumbai, flight schedules are being delayed from time to time. While we strive to give you real-time updates, we request you to please stay informed,” IndiGo said in its statement on Twitter. “Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.”
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar took stock of the situation
State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar took stock of the situation and spoke to the divisional commissioners and other officials of Mumbai, Pune and Thane on phone and directed to maintain vigil and carry out rescue and relief operations. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also appealed to the people of Mumbai in a post on X to avoid leaving Mumbai in view of the ‘red alert’ issued till Friday morning. Apart from this, holiday has been declared in all schools and colleges in the city as the weather department has issued a red alert in Mumbai and neighboring Thane, Raigarh and Palghar districts.