[Watch] Mumbai Rain: Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation; 150 passengers rescued so far

Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, with 700 passengers on board, was stranded as torrential rainfall continued to batter Mumbai, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railways said on Saturday.

The train is held up between Vangani and Badlapur, which is 100 kilometers away from Mumbai, since 3 AM today, according to a passenger on board.

Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation is being carried out in Mumbai 8 flood rescue teams from Navy including 3 diving teams mobilized with rescue material, inflatable boats & life jackets. A Seeking Helicopter also sent with divers for deployment in the area as advance assessment party reported ANI.

150 passengers rescued so far. #MahalaxmiExpress pic.twitter.com/4akeq1rvqn

— Prasar Bharati News Services (@PBNS_India) July 27, 2019

According to media reports, A team of National Disaster Relief Force moves towards Mahalaxmi Express to rescue stranded passengers.

#Maharashtra: A team of National Disaster Relief Force rescues passengers of Mahalaxmi Express. #Badlapur pic.twitter.com/3dUZdgUWDh

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2019