Thousands of Mahalaxmi Express trapped in flood waters have been rescued

Mumbai, Ta. 27 July 2019, Saturday

The Mahalaxmi Express train, which left for Kolhapur last night, was trapped in the flood waters between Wangani-Badalpur station amidst heavy thunderstorms. Navy, Air Force and SDRF teams were deployed to rescue the five passengers on the train. Two helicopters and several rubber boats were unloaded. Thus, he felt frustrated at the release of passengers who had been stuck for twelve hours due to negligence of the Central Railway system.

Due to torrential rains in the last two days, the flood waters of Ulhashanadi river were returning to Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan, including Mumbai. The torrential downpour reminded Mumbai on July 3.

Due to torrential rains in the Ulhas river in Ambarnath, the flood water had reached the railway track. Mahalakshmi Express, which left Kolhapur from CSMT station last night, was also lost near Wangani ahead of Kalyan when it rained due to rain and then it was rained due to rain.

The Mahalakshmi Express, which left Kolhapur at 3.30 pm, reached the Kalyan station at 7.30 pm. Due to the water of the Ulhas river on the railway track ahead of Kalyan, the train halted and proceeded at a slow pace. The train was stopped near Vangani Station around 9 pm. Outside with torrential rain, the water was climbing high on the railway track.

In this situation, we received a reply saying that we would not be able to help you because the railway was not in our jurisdiction when the tourists were called to number 6. Then there was the unanswered response that there is nothing we can do to help the Ahmedabad Fire Brigade. Due to the gross negligence of the railway administration, three tourists, including children, the elderly and the pregnant women, had to suffer severe harassment.

In the early morning news of the incident was reported on social media, the villagers arrived at Sumer around 7 pm to help the passengers of the RFF and NDRF sent to the Railway Administration awake shortly after 8 hours.

The chapter also stated that Prime Minister Devendra Fadnavis intervened and ordered immediate relief to the victims and that they would be helped first. Then four NDRF troopers were rushed to the scene with 4 boats. Along with it, seven Navy squadrons, two helicopters of the Air Force's two squadrons, arrived at the scene with local administration to assist in the rescue.

Mahalakshmi Express also had nine pregnant women with old age and children and among them Reshma Tilak Kambale, who was pregnant for six months, started suffering from labor. A team of 5 gynecologists came to their aid and provided necessary treatment.

Along with rescue work, hungry thirsty travelers were given packets of water as well as tea and snacks. After the rescue work was completed, the tourists shared their horrific experiences. One of them, a hopeful snake, came on the coach of a tourist named Kamble and caused a great deal of panic among the people. He removed the video and put it on Twitter, but no help was reached for him for 2 hours.

At four o'clock in the evening, all the tourists were rescued and then transported to Badlapur station with the help of 3 buses and three tempos. Where TC and the station master had given him food. In order to deliver the victims to Kolhapur, the railway had decided to run a 4-train special train from Kalyan to Kolhapur in the evening. He was flown from Badlapur to Kalyapur in a special locale rushed for the tourists and from there was sent on a special train to Kolhapur.

This chapter will be investigated by the authorities on Monday to report why the train was allowed to go so far, despite the heavy rains, said state railway minister Suresh Bangadi.