Mumbai News - Mumbai hit by heavy Rains, Mithi Flooding, Rains disrupt Mumbai life
Heavy Rains hit Mumbai on 14th July 2009. Mumbai’s key low lying areas are flooded. Part of Bandra, Khar, Kurla, Sion, Milan Subway, Andheri flooded. Flood warning has also been issued across Mumbai after the Mithi river crossed the danger mark following incessant rainfall on Tuesday in Mumbai.
The heavy rainfall in Mumbai resulted in the Mithi river has crossing the 2.95 m danger mark. The river is a confluence of tail water discharges of Powai and Vihar lakes. It originates at Powai and meets the Arabian Sea at Mahim Creek. It flows through residential and industrial complexes of Powai, Saki Naka, Kurla and Mahim covering about 15 km.
All the TV Channels like NDTV, Times Now, Aajtak, Star News, Star Maza, Shara Samay, India TV and Websites like Rediff.com, MidDay, Mumbai Mirror and Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter have been full of images and strories about the flooding in Mumbai. Media reports said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun evacuating families at Kranti Nagar. About 400 families are being shifted to a nearby municipal school.
Normal life has been thrown out of gear in the city owing to heavy overnight rains that led to severe water logging in many parts and badly disrupted road, rail and air traffic. Railway tracks are flooded between suburban Bandra and Vile Parle on the Western line. Khar, Milan and Andheri subways are waterlogged.
Please note these important numbers:
Disaster Control Phone Number of BMC - 22704403/22694725
Traffic Control Mumbai Police Phone Number - 24937747
