As heavy rain continued to lash the city for a second day, residents of Ambedkar Nagar in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Kranti Nagar in Kurla West were severely affected after the Mithi River overflowed. Electricity supply to the area was cut off as a precautionary measure, leaving families in darkness. Residents told mid-day that they feared snakes from the swollen river would enter their homes. Many had not been able to cook food since Monday night.

On Tuesday, the water level of the Mithi River rose to 3.9 metres, flooding nearby areas including Ambedkar Nagar and Kranti Nagar. The floodwater damaged household belongings. Environmental activists said that flooding of the Mithi has become a recurring crisis because the sludge along the river’s underground route, particularly near the Mumbai airport, has not been cleaned properly.

Mohamad Mumtaj at flooded home; (right) Paru and Pankaj Waghela sit in darkness