Commuters on a waterlogged road amid rain in Mumbai, Wedneaday, June 28, 2023. (PTI Photo) 
Mumbai

Man dies after tree falls amid heavy rains in Mumbai

In the last 24 hours, there were 26 incidents of tree fall, 15 of short-circuit, and five incidents of collapse/partial collapse of houses in Mumbai, as per the civic body.

PTI

MUMBAI: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Wednesday and a man died after a tree fell in suburban Malad, officials said.

In the last 24 hours, there were 26 incidents of tree fall, 15 of short-circuit, and five incidents of collapse/partial collapse of houses in Mumbai, as per the civic body.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more showers, with moderate to intense rain spells in isolated places.

There was no report of any major water-logging in low-lying areas, according to officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Suburban trains on the Central Railway and Western Railway routes were running normally, though they were delayed by a few minutes, as per railway officials.

A 38-year-old man, identified as Kaushal Doshi, received injuries in a tree fall incident at Mamledarwadi junction in the western suburb of Malad, a civic official said.

He was rushed to the civic-run Shatabdi Hospital where doctors declared him "brought dead', the official said.

The island city, eastern and western suburbs received 12.44 mm, 42.41 mm and 40.46 mm rainfall respectively between 8 am to 12 noon on Wednesday, as per civic officials.

IMD Mumbai issued a 'nowcast' warning at 9.30 am on Wednesday, saying "moderate to intense spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places" in Mumbai along with some other coastal districts.

A civic official said the IMD Mumbai has predicted moderate rain in the city and suburbs, while heavy to very heavy showers are very likely at isolated places.

NCERT withdraws Class 8 textbook after row over chapter on judicial corruption; issues public apology

Parliament budget session LIVE | Opposition raise SIR in Rajya Sabha, walks out after brief protests

LIVE | Iran war: Tehran vows attacks ‘as long as necessary’ as Trump says conflict ‘will end soon’

'Then who knows?': Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils markets

Kerala Transport Minister Ganesh apologises to wife; resignation over infidelity allegations unlikely

SCROLL FOR NEXT