Heavy rainfall in the Bhatasa Dam catchment area has led to a significant accumulation of silt, debris, and tree branches in the riverbed near Thane Municipal Corporation’s Pise Pumping Station. This has hindered the station’s ability to operate at full capacity over the past two days.
The increased turbidity of the water has also affected the purification process, resulting in a reduced water supply across the Thane Municipal area. Authorities have informed residents that water distribution will remain limited and irregular until Tuesday (September 30).
Thane Municipal Corporation officials are working on a war-footing basis to clear the pump strainer at Pise of silt, debris, and tree branches. Citizens have been urged to use water judiciously and cooperate with the Corporation during this period.
10 killed in Maharashtra amid heavy rains; over 11,800 evacuated
Meanwhile, at least ten persons died in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra over 24 hours, and more than 11,800 were rescued from different parts of the state, officials said on Sunday.
According to the state disaster management department and other officials, four persons lost their lives in Nashik district, including three due to a house collapse, two each in Dharashiv and Ahilyanagar, and one each in Jalna and Yavatmal.
In Marathwada, one of the worst-hit regions, inflow into the Jayakwadi dam on the Godavari river has increased, prompting the authorities to open all its gates. About 7,000 persons were evacuated in Paithan of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid fears of flooding. Harsul circle in the district recorded 196 mm of rainfall over the last 24 hours.
Heavy rains lashed pockets of other districts in the Marathwada region, including Beed, Nanded, and Parbhani.
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rains since Saturday night. On Sunday, intermittent heavy spells lashed the city and suburbs, with some areas recording more than 50 mm rainfall between 8 am and 1 pm, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
The intensity of the rains reduced post-afternoon. Vehicular and rail traffic, however, remained largely unaffected, with smooth movement reported from key underpasses and junctions, including Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Chunabhatti, and Malad, Dahisar, and Mankhurd underpasses.
The island city recorded an average rainfall of 47.47 mm, while the western and eastern suburbs received 53.61 mm and 37.92 mm of rain, respectively, during the five hours from 8 am to 1 pm.
Thane and Palghar districts near Mumbai recorded heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. In Bhiwandi taluka in Thane, 262 persons from 71 families were rescued, said officials.
(With inputs from PTI)
