Although the flood waters have receded in many parts of Thane district, Shahapur residents are facing a drinking water crisis owing to the contamination of wells and damage to the pumping stations, a report said in this paper.

Waterlogging woes may have abated but locals are struggling with the fallout of the heavy rain and extensive flooding over the past few days. They have to deal with muddy tap water, since the wells have been contaminated and there has been damage to the water pumping station.