5 die of water-borne diseases as rain disrupts life in Mumbai

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Mumbai:-With rains disrupting life for the fourth successive day in Mumbai and its suburbs, water-borne diseases have claimed five lives in the last 24 hours.

Five people have died, two of them succumbing to leptospirosis, while 239 patients were hospitalised in the metropolis for the treatment of water-borne diseases in the last 24 hours, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) disaster control room.

With these fresh deaths, the toll due to water-borne diseases since the 26th July deluge in Mumbai has risen to 247 , while total admission for treatment of water-borne diseases crossed the 20,000 mark in the metropolis.

Normal life in Mumbai and its suburbs was disrupted today as heavy rains lashed the city for the fourth day in a row, affecting train services in the Central Railway (CR).

CR spokesman A K Singh said local trains on the central line were running 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule because of speed restriction, following water-logging between Bhandup and Mulund railway stations. However, long distance trains were running as per schedule, he added.

Western Railway spokesperson Shailendra Kumar said local as well as outstation trains on the western line were running on time.

The weather bureau recorded 68 mm rainfall at Colaba and 90.4 mm at Santacruz during last 24 hours.

The bureau warned of frequent spells of rain or thundershowers with strong south westerly wind having a speed of 50 to 60 kmph blowing in the city.

The sea will be rough to very rough with southwesterly waves and Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for next 24 hours.