Heavy rains have halted Mahalaxmi Express between Badlapur and Wangani outside Mumbai, stranding nearly 2000 passengers who are on board the train, on Saturday morning.
The NDRF has deployed eight boats to the site to evacuate passengers, Central Railways said on Saturday.
The Railway Protection Force and the city police are at the site and have distributed biscuits and water to the passengers.
Central Railway has requested passengers to the stay on the train and not attempt to leave it. “Please don’t get down from train. Train is the safe place. Staff, RPF and City Police is in train to look after your well being. Please wait for advice from NDRF and other disaster management authorities,” it tweeted.
ANI’s video footage showed the water level in the area had reached up to the steps leading into the train.
Mumbai was lashed by heavy rains on Friday and the IMD also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai in the next 24 hours, PTI reported.
The Colaba observatory in Mumbai recorded 19.1 mm rain in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Friday, while the Santacruz weather station recorded 44 mm rainfall during that period.
An orange alert has been sounded for for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra, to signify that the authorities should get ready for necessary action.