Amid heavy waterlogging in Mumbai, a team from the 5th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was deployed at Kranti Nagar in L-Ward of Kurla on Tuesday morning.
The team carried out a flood rescue operation to evacuate the residents stranded in inundated areas. Equipped with rescue gear and boats, the personnel worked through the waterlogged lanes to ensure safe evacuation and provide assistance to affected families.
The NDRF team remains stationed in the locality as precautionary measures continue in view of the rising water levels due to heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Palghar districts, as well as in the ghats and hill regions of Maharashtra. The Disaster Management Department is providing rainfall updates every three hours.
“The government is actively working to assist those affected by the rains,” said Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Heavy rainfall across the state has submerged approximately one million acres of farmland. Reservoir levels are being closely monitored, and alerts are being sent to residents living near rivers to ensure safety. Citizens have been relocated to safer locations, and authorities have advised people to venture out only if absolutely necessary.
Coordination with neighbouring states is underway concerning the Almatti Dam, while the situation in Mahabaleshwar remains under control. Flood conditions in Beed and Majalgaon have been reviewed, and officials have issued necessary instructions.
Water levels have risen in the Nanded district, prompting the deployment of NDRF and SDRF teams. Relief operations are ongoing, with efforts underway to rescue citizens trapped by floodwaters. Deputy Chief Minister Pawar confirmed that the administration is maintaining continuous monitoring of the state’s rainfall situation.
The Chief Minister, Agriculture Minister, and all Guardian Ministers are overseeing developments. District collectors have been instructed to conduct rapid assessments in areas where agricultural damage has been significant once the rains ease.
The state is using advanced technology in disaster management rooms to track rainfall, wind patterns, and provide detailed maps nationwide. Updates are being issued every three hours, Pawar added.
Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Disaster Management Department Sonia Sethi, and other senior officials were present at the review.
Meanwhile, Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Minister and Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburban District Mangal Prabhat Lodha stated that all BMC officers, staff, and field workers are actively managing the situation.
