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Life was completely affected after torrential rains for the fourth consecutive day in Vasai area of Palghar district of Maharashtra. Many roads of the city turned into rivers. Due to knee to waist level water at many places, vehicles got stuck in the middle of the road and people had to resort to tractors for transportation. Railway services were also badly affected, due to which thousands of passengers had to face a lot of trouble.
Waist-deep water on Vasai-Nallasopara link road
Evershine City located in Vasai East was among the most affected areas. Due to waist-deep water on Vasai-Nallasopara Link Road, local people started reaching the railway station with the help of tractors. Tractor drivers were charging fare of Rs 100 per person from passengers. Many people said that in case of emergency, this was the only option left to leave the house.
people taking risks and going out
Amidst the rain, a young man managed to hitchhike on his motorcycle to reach the passport office. He made arrangements to protect the bike’s silencer (exhaust) from water by raising it upwards, so that the engine does not stop. The young man told that it was the last day to complete the passport related work, so he had to take a risk and leave. However, people present nearby also kept raising questions whether the passport office would be open in such rain or not.
The bike of another resident Mangesh stopped as soon as it reached the main road. He told that he had to reach Vasai railway station under any circumstances and catch the train to his workplace in Andheri, but due to waterlogging the journey became difficult.
On the other hand, some people were seen wearing raincoats in expensive cars and coming out on the city streets just to enjoy the rain. As the waterlogging increased by noon, many vehicles came to a complete halt. Snakes were also seen in the water, while some children were seen using the water filled on the streets as swimming pools.
Chaos at Vasai Road Railway Station also
There was an atmosphere of chaos at Vasai Road railway station also. The time ’00:00′ was visible in front of all the trains on the display board of the station. Due to waterlogging, local train services towards Virar were stopped. Most of the local trains were operated till Vasai Road station only. Only a few long distance trains were running in the direction of Virar. Many passengers were seen crossing the railway tracks to change platforms, although it was not clear whether the trains would stop at Nalasopara or Virar.
Many passengers took the risk and started walking towards Nalasopara and Virar on the railway track. Meanwhile, local trains coming from Virar side were running at very short intervals, while some AC local trains were seen coming towards Vasai. Recently, people were shocked by the video of Vande Bharat train, which was passing through a track filled with water. Now it has come to light that
Mumbai The rail network of Vasai Virar has been broken.
Expressing her displeasure, a woman working in a hospital said that the same situation arises in every monsoon for the last decade and people have to walk several kilometers to reach home. He raised the question why such a situation does not arise in the areas of South Mumbai and why only the people of Vasai-Virar have to face problems every year.
Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, said that the water level on the railway track had reached above the safe limit. Due to security reasons, operation of trains towards Virar had to be stopped. He said that as soon as the water level recedes, train services will be normalised. At the same time, due to irregularities in the operation of rakes, many local trains going towards Churchgate also ran late.
Red alert in many areas of Maharashtra
There is red alert in many areas of Maharashtra. There was a possibility of cloud burst in Nashik on Tuesday due to which Trimbakeshwar temple has been closed as a precautionary measure. Palghar In 2017, due to the rains, the railway lines were submerged in water, the local train had to be stopped midway and a huge crowd of passengers gathered at the stations.
The condition of Pune city is in bad shape due to rain. Roads have become rivers and water has entered the houses. Look at this society of Pune which is completely submerged, due to which people have suffered huge losses. The situation has become such that people trapped in their own houses inside the society are being rescued by boats. When people are busy removing water from their homes and saving their belongings, their elected representatives are missing, this is what is troubling the people the most.
Thane has also come to a standstill due to rain in Maharashtra. Mumbai Goa Highway also appeared affected due to rain. Jam was also seen on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, where vehicles were seen parked for several kilometers. The Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for Maharashtra’s Nashik and Palghar, while there is an orange alert for Mumbai Raigarh-Ratnagiri Thane.
Car submerged in rain water in Palghar
Palghar is the most rain affected area of Maharashtra. Where the city is submerged in water. In Sakhre village of Palghar taluka, Varai-Safale road was filled with rain water so much that a car drowned. When the car sank, three people were trapped in it, including a patient. As soon as information about the incident was received, the people of the village started the rescue operation. The submerged car was pulled out with the help of a rope. All three people trapped in the car survived safely.
In Palghar, the entire area looks as if it is taking samadhi in rain water. Here people’s lives were in trouble, but NDRF personnel arrived with boats and 200 people were taken to safe places through boats.
Water filled houses in Virendranagar
Similarly, such a disaster occurred in Virendranagar area that many houses were flooded with rain water. The roads here look like an ocean. People standing at the doors of their houses are seen waiting for relief. In this time of crisis, local people themselves are helping each other. An innocent girl was trapped in a house surrounded by water and was rescued safely by the local youth, risking their lives. The government has appealed to the people to take precautions.
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