June 26th 2023.
Mumbai and its suburbs experienced moderate to heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, with the weather department forecasting further showers and occasional intense rain spells over the next day, according to officials. This has resulted in a variety of unfortunate incidents in the area.
In the Vartak Nagar area of Thane West, a 40-foot-long wall collapsed behind Viviana Mall. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. The Thane Municipal Corporation and the Fire Brigade swiftly responded to the situation, clearing away the debris.
The rescue team was able to successfully recover the bodies of a mother and son who were trapped under the debris following a building collapse in Ghatkopar on Sunday.
In Thane, the protection wall of a housing complex collapsed onto the wall of a neighboring house on Monday. Once again, no injuries were reported in the incident, which took place in the Vartak Nagar locality. The Fire Brigade and the disaster management cell responded quickly, removing the debris.
Average rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs in the past 24 hours was 34 millimeters in the city, 63 millimeters in the eastern suburbs, and 60 millimeters in the western suburbs.
On the Thane-bound lane of the Mumbra bypass, a landslide occurred. Traffic was affected but movement is now back to normal after the authorities cleared the debris.
The exit on the northern side of Magathane Metro Station is temporarily closed due to a road sink. The BMC and MMMOCL are working together to ensure everyone's safety by implementing safety measures and fixing the issue as soon as possible.
School Education Minister of Maharashtra and Guardian Minister, Shri. Deepak Kesarkar, visited the Disaster Management Department today to review the preparations and planning on the onset of the monsoon season in Mumbai.
Finally, a 33-year-old man was injured when a balcony collapsed at a chawl in Thane's Samta Nagar area on Tuesday. He was standing on the balcony located on the top floor of the ground-plus-one-storey structure when it unexpectedly gave way, causing him to sustain back injuries.
Additionally, a balcony and a portion of a bungalow belonging to late actor Nutan in Thane collapsed on Tuesday. Fortunately, it was unoccupied and no injuries were reported. Firemen were sent to the spot and the debris was cleared.
It is clear that the past 24 hours have been a trying time for Mumbai and its suburbs. The Thane Municipal Corporation and other local authorities are working hard to ensure everyone's safety and security during this difficult period.
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