The onset of monsoon has sparked the fear of flooding in Vasai-Nalasopara-Virar which had witnessed heavy waterlogging last year. Residents, already struggling amid the pandemic, said ground-floor residences were inundated and belongings worth lakhs were damaged last year.

Civic authorities claim that all big nullahs, creeks, culverts, etc. have been cleaned. The area has recently witnessed a fast proliferation of residential colonies. Sandeep Tembhkar's ground-floor flat at Anand Dham in Krishna Township was inundated last year. "Last year, my furniture and other belongings were floating inside my flat. The rainwater was present for over three days. I had to get everything remade, which cost at least R1.5 lakh. The government gave relief of only R15,000 per house," he said.