A 60-year-old pedestrian named Aslam Isak Shaikh accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai’s Sakinaka area. The incident occurred while repair work on a drainage grill was ongoing. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was alerted, leading to the recovery of the man’s body.
Shaikh’s umbrella and slippers were found near the open manhole, triggering an extensive search operation involving the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, and the 108 emergency ambulance service. The manhole cover had been removed due to maintenance work by a private contractor. This incident follows a recent tragedy where an 11-year-old boy died and four others were injured when a tree fell on a school bus in Mumbai’s Chembur area during heavy rains.
Earlier, on June 26, another incident involving an open manhole occurred when a sanitation worker fell into one during a drain-cleaning operation at Gandhi Market in Sion. This incident took place in the presence of Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, who was inspecting rain-affected areas. Mumbai experienced continuous rainfall, with the eastern suburbs receiving the highest precipitation, resulting in widespread waterlogging and disruptions across the city.
According to the BMC, Mumbai recorded significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the eastern suburbs receiving the most. Various locations in the city reported high rainfall levels, causing concerns about waterlogging.
