Mumbai Monorail News: At least 14 passengers got suffocated out of the 442 rescued in the Mumbai Monorail train that came to a halt due to an apparent power failure, officials said on Tuesday.
The 14 suffocated passengers were treated onsite by doctors onboard the ambulances that came for the rescue operations, while one person was rushed to the Sion Hospital, an ambulance coordinator said.
The condition of the passenger sent to the hospital, a 20-year-old woman, is stable, Sion officials said.
The Monorail came to a halt due to a suspected power failure between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park stations in Mumbai amid heavy rains on Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred at around 6:15 pm, with the rescue work being carried out for more than half an hour. The rescue operations began after an hour.
Passengers who were rescued said panic prevailed inside the train, which runs on an elevated track, with several people complaining of suffocation as the AC system shut down.
The train suffered “a minor power supply issue”, Mumbai Monorail said in an initial press statement.
“I was stuck in the Monorail for almost one hour and 45 minutes. People were scared as there was no communication from the authorities. Some were struggling to breathe, and tried to break the window. A couple of passengers fainted,” said one passenger after he was rescued.
The fire brigade was seen rescuing passengers with the help of three snorkel cranes. Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said medical teams were present at the spot while BEST buses were being used to ferry passengers who were rescued.
Devendra Fadnavis issues statement
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a post on X urged people to not panic.
“The highest priority is being given to the safety of all passengers. Therefore, no one should worry or panic. All passengers will be safely evacuated. I request everyone to remain patient,” he said.
The CM said that MMRDA, the fire brigade, and the municipal corporation were present at the spot.
“I am in contact with the MMRDA Commissioner, the Municipal Commissioner, the police, and all relevant agencies,” he said.
Fadnavis noted that an inquiry will me made into the reason of the incident.
Mumbai rains have battered the city and hampered the daily life of residents over the past two days.
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