Mumbai Man Missing After Falling Into Open Manhole During Heavy Rain, Massive Rescue Operation On

A massive search operation is underway in Mumbai after a man reportedly went missing when he fell into an open manhole during heavy rainfall on Thursday. The incident occurred on Khairani Road, a key stretch connecting Andheri-Saki Naka and Jogeshwari in the western suburbs with Kurla and Ghatkopar in the city's central region.

Rescue Teams Search For Missing Man

According to reports, the man was speaking on his mobile phone when he accidentally fell into the open manhole. His umbrella and slippers were later found near the spot, raising concerns that he was swept away by the rainwater.

Personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police and the 108 emergency ambulance service have launched a coordinated rescue operation to locate the missing man.

Officials said the manhole cover had been removed because of maintenance work being carried out by a private contractor.

Incident Comes Days After School Bus Tragedy

The latest incident has added to growing concerns over public safety during the ongoing monsoon in Mumbai. Just two days ago, an 11-year-old boy lost his life and four others were injured after a tree uprooted and crashed onto a moving school bus in the Chembur area.

Following that accident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suspended one of its officials after a preliminary inquiry found prima facie negligence in connection with the incident.

Heavy Rain Triggers Waterlogging Across Mumbai

Persistent rainfall continued to affect normal life across Mumbai on Thursday, with waterlogging reported from several major areas, including Dadar, Parel, Hindmata, Charkop, Worli, Goregaon and Andheri.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said several locations recorded more than 200 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Thursday.

The eastern suburbs received the highest average rainfall at 189 mm, followed by the island city with 172 mm and the western suburbs with 165 mm during the same period.

Several Areas Record Over 220 mm Rainfall

Among the highest rainfall readings, Santacruz SWM Workshop and the S Ward Office in Bhandup recorded 238.8 mm each. Other heavily affected locations included Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (234.6 mm), Tagore Nagar Municipal School in Vikhroli (233.2 mm), Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund (226 mm), Andheri Fire Station (225.4 mm), F South Ward Office at Parel (222 mm) and G South Ward Office at Prabhadevi (220.4 mm).

Heavy rain also disrupted Mumbai's suburban railway network, with commuters reporting delays of around 10 to 15 minutes on local train services due to water accumulation on tracks during the morning rush hour.