Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Mumbai Flooding: Residents Evacuated as Mithi River Swells
Heavy rain caused the Mithi River to flood in Mumbai, forcing people in Kranti Nagar to flee their homes.
The local government helped evacuate over 350 people to a safe place.
When they returned, residents found their houses and belongings damaged by the flood water.
The flood was made worse because work to clean the river wasn't finished on time, likely due to an ongoing investigation.
Heavy rainfall caused Mithi River to rise, nearly breaching the danger mark.
Over 350 residents of Kranti Nagar were evacuated due to flooding.
Residents took refuge in a civic school, provided with food and water.
Returning home, residents found their belongings damaged by floodwater.
Incomplete desilting of the Mithi River due to an ongoing investigation contributed to the flooding.
- Who
- Residents of Kranti Nagar, BMC, Mumbai Police, and NDRF teams.
- What
- Flooding in Kranti Nagar due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels in Mithi River.
- When
- Tuesday morning, with residents returning on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kranti Nagar, near the Mithi River, Mumbai.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and incomplete desilting of the Mithi River.
Government
Residents
Desilting work
Government
BMC was carrying out desilting of Mithi River ahead of the monsoon as a flood mitigation measure.
Residents
BMC couldn’t complete the work due to the ongoing investigation into the Mithi River desilting scam by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- Location
- Kranti Nagar, Mumbai
- River
- Mithi River
- Evacuees
- 350+
- Desilting Status
- 75% completed
