Mumbai rains: Giant billboard collapses in Ghatkopar amid dust storm. Video | Trending
A massive billboard collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar amid strong winds and dust storm that struck the city early Monday evening. At least seven people were injured and taken to hospital. Mumbai rain: A billboard collapsed in Ghatkopar East during the dust storm. (X) “Some people are feared trapped under the hoarding and a search and rescue operation is underway,” a civic body said. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! A dramatic video showed the white billboard falling on a petrol station in Ghatkopar East. Rains and gusty winds lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring dricts on Monday, disrupting Metro and local train services. Watch the video here: The weather office has issued a “nowcast warning,” predicting a thunderstorm accompanied lightning and moderate to intense rainfall for Mumbai, as well as the neighboring dricts of Thane and Palghar. “Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light to moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai in the next 3-4 hours,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. Mumbai locals and metro affectedThe Mumbai Metro and local trains, the lifeline of the city’s public transport, were affected due to the unseasonal rain and the chaos that followed. Metro services were suspended between Aarey and Andheri East metro stations after a banner landed on the overheard wire due to strong winds, a spokesperson from Metro Rail said. Local train services too were impacted after an overhead equipment pole between Thane and Mulund stations got bent due to strong winds, an official said. The suburban services on the Main Line were also suspended, the chief spokesperson of Central Railway said. The dust storm and the rain that whipped through the city were among the top talking points on the internet on Monday evening and topped the all-India trends on X (formerly Twitter) and Google, as people shared photos and videos from the city. Many users also said the rain brought a respite from the scorching summer heat. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world News / Trending / Mumbai rains: Giant billboard collapses in Ghatkopar amid dust storm. Video
