Stampede situation at Thane Railway station after sandstorm; passenger struggles to survive | Watch
Central Railway were suspended for over two hours due to damage to the overhead equipment between two stations caused by the storm and heavy rains. Mumbai city along with adjoining areas of Thane, Kalyan, and Palghar experienced heavy rain and sandstorm.
The overhead pole between Thane and Mulund stations was bent by strong winds which led to suspension of services around 4.15 pm. It took more than two hours i.e.
around 6.45 for the slow train services to resume. Due to this, commuters experienced significant inconvenience during peak evening rush hours.
Not just this, in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, a 100-foot illegal billboard fell on a petrol pump at the Cheddanagar Junction which led to the death of 14 people. As per the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 74 have been rescued with injuries so far.
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