Mumbai Monorail Train Gets Stranded Amid Heavy Rains; Over 500 Rescued | WATCH
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said an inquiry will be conducted into the incident.
A monorail train screeched to a stop between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park stations in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, amid heavy rain. Subsequently, the fire brigade and other agencies are undertook a rescue operation with the help of cranes.
More than 500 passengers were rescued.
The monorail stopped at 6:15 pm after which passengers called the helpline 1916, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Mumbai Monorail authority said that the train had a "minor power supply issue", which led to it being stuck.
Fifteen passengers complained of suffocation due to the air conditioning and electricity being off, according to reports.
The officials reported that Mumbai Brigade sent three snorkel vehicles to the area to rescue the passengers after cutting through the window glass.
The brigade reached the spot and started rescue operations using the three snorkel vehicles.
The rescue operation took place over a period of four hours. The rescue team hit a few snags due to overcrowding and power supply failure.
"Nobody should panic as everyone would be evacuated safely," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in a post on X, adding that an inquiry will be conducted into the incident.
"Due to some technical reason, a Monorail is stuck between Chembur and Bhakti Park. MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority), the fire brigade, and the municipal corporation, all agencies have reached the spot. The highest priority is being given to the safety of all passengers,' Fadnavis posted on X.
A passenger, who was rescued, told news agency PTI that he was stuck in the monorail for almost an hour and 45 minutes. "People were scared as there was no communication from the authorities. Some were struggling to breathe, and tried to break the window. A couple of passengers fainted," he said.
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(With PTI Inputs)
