Mumbai rains live: People rescued from Mahalaxmi Express leave for CST station

Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi express is held up between Badlapur and Wangani with around 2000 passengers on board.

Efforts to rescue stranded passenger aboard the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express have come successful as all 900 people have been rescued, said Home Minister Amit Shah. The train was stuck in between Badlapur and Wangani, following incessant rains in Mumbai and neighbour regions. Teams of NDRF, Indian Navy and Army had been mobilised to assist the stranded passengers. Two IAF choppers were also pressed into action.

After all the people were successfully evacuated, the rescue operations were called off. A special 19-coach train was provided by the Indian Railways to enable movement of the stranded passengers. The train has left from Badlapur and will reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station.

Mumbaikars woke up to an intense spell of rain on Saturday morning. Severe waterlogging is being reported from several areas. Train and flight services were hit. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall" across the city and its suburbs. Thane and Palghar too will receive heavy showers. The southwest monsoon would remain active over central and adjoining south peninsular India in the coming days. 

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27 July 2019

19:46 IST

Passengers rescued from Mahalaxmi Express in Badlapur leave for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) via a special 19-coach train, provided by Indian Railways for smooth movement of rescued people, news agency ANI reported.

Badlapur: Rescued passengers from #MahalaxmiExpress leave for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) via a special train. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/3pJAUzgxwm

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2019

17:58 IST

An IAF Mi-17 helicopter responded swiftly and rescued a group of nine people stranded in a building at Mumbai's Kalyan. After being rescued, they were safely dropped to the Mumbai airport.

#WATCH Maharashtra: IAF Mi-17 helicopter rescued 9 people, stranded atop a building in Kalyan, today. They were rescued and dropped at Mumbai airport. (Video Source: Indian Air Force) pic.twitter.com/8eKMLhHVWs

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2019