As continuous rains lash Mumbai leading to flooding, a monorail train got stuck on an elevated track in Mumbai’s Vashi Gaon area on Tuesday due to a power supply issue.
With several passengers stranded onboard, rescue operations started immediately. The fire brigade reached the spot in a bid to evacuate the passengers using crane.
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation said the monorail train had experienced a minor power supply issue. “Our operations and maintenance teams are already on-site and working to resolve it quickly,” it added.
Officials said the train, which runs on an elevated track, was stuck for at least one hour, they said.
The train suffered "a minor power supply issue", Mumbai Monorail said in a release.
Three snorkel vehicles of the Mumbai fire brigade have been deployed at the spot and the passengers will be rescued by cutting the window glass, officials said.
Mumbai has been battered by rains for the last two days, throwing normal life in the metropolis out of gear.
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