Another Mumbai bridge collapses after rain, 5 injured
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Jul 02, 2018, 22:36 IST | Updated: Jul 02, 2018, 22:36 IST
The rail overbridge connected Andheri East to West. Mumbai's dabbawalas said they would not deliver lunch today because of the bridge collapse
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Bridge collapsed
As heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday evening, a part of a bridge connecting Andheri east to west collapsed on the railway track.
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5 people got injured
The ROB(rail over-bridge) collapsed near the eastern side of the Andheri Railway Station around 7.30 am, an official of the BMC's disaster management cell said.
Although reports had claimed earlier that no one was injured, it later emerged that at least 5 people were injured even as authorities diverted traffic, however, rail services are likely to be affected, reports said.
Although reports had claimed earlier that no one was injured, it later emerged that at least 5 people were injured even as authorities diverted traffic, however, rail services are likely to be affected, reports said.
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Bridge will be operational in the next four hours
The five people have been admitted in the hospital. Railway authorities said the bridge will be operational in the next four hours.
Spokesperson of Mumbai Dabbawalas association said there will be no supply of dabbas (lunch boxes) due to the bridge collapse.
Spokesperson of Mumbai Dabbawalas association said there will be no supply of dabbas (lunch boxes) due to the bridge collapse.
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Rescue workers carry an injured man for treatments after a foot-overbridge collapsed
Several areas in the city continued to be inundated due to heavy overnight rains. Areas in Hindmata area, Parel, Elphiston were severely affected due to the rains.
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People make way through a flooded road after heavy rain
Local trains are running between Churchgate (in south Mumbai) and Bandra (in the western suburbs), and between Virar (located in neighbouring Palghar district) and Goregaon (western suburb), another WR official said.
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Heavy rain in Mumbai for next three days
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it fears heavy rains in the city for the next three days.
The Meteorological Department confirmed the news saying the city will, in fact, receive rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Meteorological Department confirmed the news saying the city will, in fact, receive rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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