Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Flooding in Thane District

Heavy rainfall over Thane district on Thursday led to flooding and necessitated rescue operations in several areas. Authorities relocated hundreds of residents, including elderly individuals and children, to safer locations. Several roads and bridges were closed due to overflow, and emergency services were deployed to handle the situation.

Heavy rainfall battered Thane district on Thursday, leading to widespread flooding and triggering rescue operations in Ambernath and other areas.

Thane received 138 mm of rainfall between 8 am and 1 pm, bringing the season total to 1,424 mm, according to civic officials.

In Ambernath, 18 elderly residents from the Sahavas old age home were moved to another facility’s upper floors, and 30 children and staff from Satkarma ashram were relocated to Pragati Andha Vidyalaya. Around 200 people were evacuated to the BSUP building, and 156 individuals from 40 families in Kalyan were also moved as a precaution.

The water levels at Badlapur barrage, Jambul dam, Mohane dam, and Ulhas river surpassed danger levels in Kalyan. Villages such as Mohane, Varap, Valdhuni, Kalyan, and others are expected to be affected, with district officials on high alert.

The Tansa dam's water storage reached 99.18% capacity, putting nearby villages on high alert as well. Damage was reported to five houses in Bhiwandi and Shahapur talukas, and movement on Runde and Rayte bridges in Kalyan taluka has been suspended. Roads in Murbad-Shahapur were also closed due to flooding.

Two NDRF teams were deployed to assist with rescue and relief efforts. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation suspended services on several routes due to submerged bridges.

State officials, including the excise minister and district authorities, urged all departments to remain vigilant and coordinated in providing relief and planning evacuations where necessary.

In Palghar district, a boulder crash halted traffic on the state highway in Jawhar; however, it was restored shortly after.