Dadar, Mumbai:
When Mumbai Mayor stepped out in the rain Wednesday morning to inspect the on-ground situation, little did she expect to see a man fall into a manhole. What followed was a furious mayor reprimanding the official and giving him a stern dressing down. She declared that if any manhole is found open, the official in charge of that ward would face suspension.
The southwest monsoon reached Mumbai on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after its usual onset date, bringing widespread rainfall across the city. Torrential overnight rain has led to waterlogging, traffic disruptions and even damage, including a wall collapse.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde was on the ground early in the morning to inspect areas like Dadar, Hindmata, and Gandhi Market. During inspection, a man fell into an open drain. The man has been identified as a sanitation worker associated with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The Mayor came down heavily on the concerned officials and warned of action, including suspension in case any manhole is found open.
Speaking to NDTV about the incident, Tawde said the manhole cover was moved to remove waste.
“The man should have also read the ‘alert’ sign and seen the barricades we have put around the manhole. When the signage clearly states, ‘stay alert’, then people should be cautious. I would urge people of Mumbai to read notices or posters put up by the BMC,” said Tawde.
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Mumbai Monsoon Mayhem
Between 8:30 pm Tuesday and 8:30 am Wednesday, three stations in the city — Ram Mandir, Colaba, and Santacruz — recorded extremely heavy rain, meaning rainfall 204.5 mm and above. Colaba topped with 247.8 mm of rain, followed by Ram Mandir recording 238 mm of rain and Santacruz recording 224.8 mm.
Sion, Vikhroli, Vidyavihar, Tata Power Chembur, Byculla, and Bandra reported very heavy rain, ranging between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm.
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— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 24, 2026
(With inputs from Rizwan Sheikh)
