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    Home / News / India News / Mumbai: Part of Andheri bridge collapses amid rains; traffic hit
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    Mumbai: Part of Andheri bridge collapses amid rains; traffic hit

    Mumbai: Part of Andheri bridge collapses amid rains; traffic hit
    Written by Gogona Saikia
    Jul 03, 2018, 09:39 am 2 min read
    Mumbai: Part of Andheri bridge collapses amid rains; traffic hit

    Lakhs of commuters were stranded after a part of the Gokhale Road overbridge in Mumbai, connecting Andheri East and West stations, caved in this morning amid incessant rains. According to preliminary reports, one person was injured, while several are believed to be trapped under the debris. Rescue operations are underway. Both road and train traffic have been impacted.

    Trains on Western Line affected, traffic near bridge stopped

    Part of Gokhale Bridge, connecting Andheri East to West has collapsed affecting the overhead wires too.Trains on the western line are affected.BMC,Fire Brigade as well as RPF Staff Officers are deputed on spot for support.Traffic above below the bridge is stopped for now pic.twitter.com/LMcKmwyDCh

    — Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) July 3, 2018

    Overhead wire damage hits train traffic, debris affects roads

    The incident happened at 7:30am this morning, resulting in damage to the overhead wires, hitting train services on all lines, especially the Western. Due to the debris, traffic passing by the bridge either below or above it has been suspended. Teams of fire, police and medical departments were rushed to the spot. The dabbawalas have suspended their services for today due to the train disruption.

    Visuals from the spot

    A part of bridge collapses near Andheri station blocking movement on all lines at 07.40hrs
    Services on @WesternRly have been disrupted
    More details awaited@WesternRly @mumbairailusers @Akkibhatkar @MumbaiMirror @RailMinIndia @rajtoday @manthankmehta pic.twitter.com/8TkI4A3jlB

    — RailMumbai (@RailMumbai) July 3, 2018

    Mumbai lashed by rains since yesterday evening

    Mumbai has been lashed by showers since 18 hours now. Several areas in the city are waterlogged, including Dombivali, Ghatkopar, Thane, Kurla, Dadar and Sion stations. Rainfall is expected to cross 90mm in some parts of the city today. Heavy downpour is likely in Mumbai and Thane today and tomorrow, with rains continuing till the weekend.

    High tide warning issued for 3:10pm

    The weather department has issued a high tide warning amid constant rains in Mumbai. High tide is expected to hit around 3:10pm today, Mumbai Mirror reported. People have been advised to stay away from the shores during that time.

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