Further heavy rain in western India have caused flooding in several areas of the state of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and the city of Nashik, where at least 12 people have died. Meanwhile the search continues for those missing after the bridge collapsed in Mahad as a result of the overflowing Savitri River.
Heavy rain on 04 and 05 August left Mumbai streets and railway stations flooded, caused major traffic problems and delayed flights.
To the north east of Mumbai, in the city of Nashik, local media are reporting that as many as 12 people have died in flash floods over the last few days. As much as 216 mm of rain fell in 24 hour in Nashik between 02 and 03 August. The Godavari and the Nasardi – a tributary of Godavari river – overflowed, flooding nearby areas.
Over 2,000 houses have been damaged and around 300 completely destroyed. At least 3,000 people have been evacuated to safer locations in Nashik city and surrounding villages. Local police made a dramatic rescue of around 12 people who were trapped in a house by the flood waters.
The heavy rain dramatically increased levels of the Gangapur dam, which is about 10 km west of the city, forcing authorities to make several water releases from 31 July onwards. The last release was on 06 August. Local police issued warnings to residents to avoid all flood prone areas during times of each release.
India’s Central Water Commission report that the level of the Jaikwadi Dam in Aurangabad, about 160 km east of Nashik, are also high and currently stands at 460.32 metres, where the maximum is 465.5 metres.
Mahad Bridge Collapse
Also in Maharashtra, the search continues for the missing passengers of 2 buses and several cars that fell in to the overflowing Savitri River when a bridge collapsed in Mahad.
Search operations are being carried out by NDRF with the help of Indian Navy, Coast Guard and local volunteers.
As of Sunday 07 August, 25 bodies had been recovered. It is believed that 13 people are still missing.
Social Media
Security Warning : 42000 cusecs water@05:00 pm is released from Gangapur dam. Keep you and your family safe!! pic.twitter.com/bqlF9pOkm8
— Nashik City Police (@nashikpolice) August 2, 2016
Important rainfall alert: Moreover 21000 cusecs water is released from Gangapur dam. Please avoid flood prone area pic.twitter.com/huKWtlAz3S
— Nashik City Police (@nashikpolice) August 2, 2016
Security Alert: 12500 cusecs water@08:00 am@06/08/16 is released from Gangapur dam. Keep you and your family safe!! pic.twitter.com/APtiIvjMxS
— Nashik City Police (@nashikpolice) August 6, 2016
Scenes at Sion Station #MumbaiRains @RidlrMUM pic.twitter.com/4PBEk9uZJX
— CentralRailway (@CRailwayMumbai) August 5, 2016
#Mumbairains: Scene at Ghatkopar #railway station @HTMumbai @htTweets
Pictures courtesy @dharamtiwari pic.twitter.com/oWO7YGiOdS
— Rahul Mahajani (@rahul_mahajani) August 5, 2016
Waterlogging knee-length at #Sion Sardar Nagar #mumbairains #MumbaiTraffic @RidlrMUM @Mumbaikhabar9 @mumbairailusers pic.twitter.com/NGdPIji9zw
— Naveen K (@sunsetsafari) August 5, 2016
Flood Summary
Locations
B - Nashik
C - Mahad
Magnitude
Nashik - August 2 to August 3, 2016
Damages
Bhiwandi - July 31 to July 31, 2016
Mahad, Raigad district - August 2 to August 2, 2016
As of 07 August, 25 bodies had been found after 2 buses and several cars were swept away when a bridge which spans the Savitri river and forms parts of the Mumbai-Goa highway, collapsed. The bridge is situated in Mahad, Raigad district. A further 13 people are still thought to be missing. On 11 August, India disaster management officials reported that NDRF and Navy search teams had located the 2 buses swept away, 180 metres from the bridge.
Nashik - August 1 to August 8, 2016
