Updated On: 22 August, 2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Kurla residents face massive destruction as floodwaters gut houses, shops, and memories year after year; ask civic body for a long-term solution

BMC, Mumbai Police, NDRF, and Fire Brigade teams evacuate Kranti Nagar residents after Mithi River waters entered homes following heavy rain, at Bail Bazar, Kurla (West), on August 19. Pics/Satej Shinde
The Mithi River overflowed after heavy rainfall in Mumbai, causing severe flooding in Kranti Nagar in Kurla (West) on Tuesday. Several homes collapsed or were badly damaged, leaving residents homeless. Household items, including TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and even stored cereals, were destroyed.

BMC provides food to Kranti Nagar residents at a temporary shelter
The BMC has provided shelter, food, and clothing to affected residents at a municipal school in Kurla. By Wednesday, the rains had eased, and the river began to recede, but returning residents found their homes in ruins. Appliances were non-functional, food was spoiled, and furniture was destroyed.