Monsoon Havoc: Over 500 Rescued from Stuck Mumbai Monorail

More than 500 passengers were rescued after two overcrowded Monorail trains became stuck between stations in Mumbai during torrential rains. The incident led to panic and complaints of suffocation among passengers, with one individual hospitalized.

The rescue operation, lasting nearly four hours, utilized cranes to evacuate passengers from the Monorails trapped on the elevated tracks. The snags were attributed to overcrowding and a power supply failure, exacerbated by the suspension of local train services due to heavy downpour.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured that an inquiry would investigate the incident, emphasizing the priority of passenger safety. The Mumbai Monorail initially reported a minor power supply issue as the cause of the stoppage.

(With inputs from agencies.)