Mumbai Rains: Maharashtra govt announced ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased

Maharashtra government has announced that financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each will be provided to the families of those who lost their lives in the Mumbai rains which threw the city out of gear. Heavy rains have been wreaking havoc over the city of Mumbai. Several people died in house collapses triggered by landslides as incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas, with the city witnessing severe waterlogging, and disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the loss of lives caused by wall collapse incidents in Mumbai due to heavy rains.

Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 18, 2021

Saddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 18, 2021

His office also announced ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. A sum of ₹50,000 would be given to the injured. Total 11 places have reported wall collapses, out of which two have been severely fatal. At least five hutment dwellers were killed as five shanties collapsed after a landslide following incessant overnight rains in Mumbai's Vikhroli suburb at 2.30 am. Apart from this, more than 10 people died after a compound wall came crashing down on some houses after a landslide at Bharatnagar Vashi Naka locality in Mumbai's Mahul area. The IMD has said that till 6.30 am on Sunday, Mumbai and adjoining areas received over 120 mm rainfall in preceding 12 hours. The suburban train services on both Central Railway and Western Railway in Mumbai has suspended due to waterlogging in the tracks. Central Railway said that due to waterlogging in tracks at Dadar, Parel, Matunga, Kurla, Sion, Bhandup and other locations, train services on mainline were suspended between CSMT and Thane.