Mumbai witnessed relentless monsoon rain over the past 24 hours, triggering widespread disruption, claiming two lives, and prompting more than 120 emergency responses across the city and suburbs.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city recorded 90 incidents of fallen trees and branches, 30 short-circuit complaints, six structural collapse incidents, and a minor landslide in Kurla West.
Emergency services, including the Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and civic teams, remained on high alert throughout the day.
Heavy rainfall also triggered a landslide in Buddha Colony, Kurla West, at around 10 pm on Tuesday. Mud and rocks slid down a hillside behind the Amber Building, prompting immediate action by civic authorities.
Officials said five families living above the retaining wall had already shifted to safer locations. The remaining family, which included a person with a disability, was safely evacuated by the NDRF and BMC teams. Two additional families residing at the base of the hill were also moved to temporary shelters.
No injuries or casualties were reported in the landslide.
The BMC's Disaster Management Department handled over 120 emergency calls during the 24-hour period.
The incidents included:
Among the 90 tree-related incidents, 36 were reported in the island city, 23 in the eastern suburbs and 31 in the western suburbs.
The 30 short-circuit cases included 16 in the city, four in the eastern suburbs and 10 in the western suburbs. Power distribution agencies were alerted, and repair teams were deployed.
The six structural collapse complaints comprised one incident in the city, three in the eastern suburbs and two in the western suburbs.
Civic teams continued work to remove uprooted trees, clear debris and inspect damaged structures.
The western suburbs recorded the highest average rainfall during the past 24 hours at 109.16 mm, while the island city received an average of 86.94 mm.
Heavy showers persisted across several parts of Mumbai through Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.
Neighbouring Thane also experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning.
According to the Thane Municipal Corporation's Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC), the city received 50.28 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 12.30 pm.
Rainfall intensified steadily through the morning, with 5.33 mm recorded by 9.30 am, followed by 16.77 mm by 10.30 am, 16.76 mm by 11.30 am and 11.42 mm by 12.30 pm.
With the latest spell, Thane's cumulative rainfall for the current monsoon season has reached 461.62 mm, compared with 820.24 mm recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Overnight heavy rainfall lashed Kalyan-Dombivli, uprooting more than 18 trees in last 24 hours, damaging several vehicles, disrupting power supply and affecting traffic at multiple locations.
One of the major incidents was reported near Shatrunjay Tower at Kalatalav in Kalyan. A huge tree crashed onto parked vehicles, damaging three cars and two two-wheelers.
According to the Thane District Information Office, Kalyan taluka recorded 88.8 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 10:30 am on July 1.
In Dombivli MIDC's residential area, a large tree fell on Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSECDL)’s high-tension power lines at around 3.45 am.
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