Mumbai rains: 55-year-old dies after falling into open drain in Sakinaka

Mumbai witnessed another tragic rainrelated incident on Thursday after a man fell into an open manhole on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area while maintenance work was underwayAccording to information received by middaycom the deceased has been identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh 55 a resident of Yadav Nagar SakinakaAccording to the Mumbai Fire Brigade MFB the incident was reported at 1226 pm from Khairani Road near Sanman Hotel close to SJ Studio in SakinakaMumbai A 60yearold pedestrian identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area while repair work on a drainage grill was underway The Fire Brigade was immediately alerted andhellip pictwittercomHb89c1GSixmdash IANS ians_india July 2 2026Officials said Shaikh accidentally fell into the open manhole while talking on his mobile phone According to information received from police personnel at the spot three private contractual workers had removed the manhole cover to carry out maintenance work when the incident occurredThe workers immediately lowered a ladder into the manhole in an attempt to rescue him However they recovered only Shaikhs umbrella and slippers Due to the strong flow of rainwater inside the drainage system it was not immediately possible to determine the direction in which he had been swept awayMumbai A 60yearold pedestrian identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area while repair work on a drainage grill was underway The Fire Brigade was immediately alerted andhellip pictwittercomHb89c1GSixmdash IANS ians_india July 2 2026The Mumbai Fire Brigade along with other emergency response agencies launched a search operation soon after the incident was reportedIn the latest update received from the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 215 pm officials said Shaikhs body had been located inside the drainage system Fire brigade personnel at the site were attempting to retrieve the bodyFurther investigation into the incident is underwayDahisar Police rescue injured man trapped in drainIn a separate rainrelated incident Dahisar Police rescued an injured man who had become trapped inside a drain after entering it under circumstances that are yet to be confirmedAccording to the police the Control Room alerted officers about a man who had entered a drain and sustained injuries A team from Dahisar Police Station immediately reached the location and launched a rescue operationThe man was found trapped near a section of the drain with a strong flow of water To reach him police personnel cut through an iron mesh that obstructed access before safely pulling him outPrompt Action by Dahisar Police Man Rescued from Drain Reunited with FamilyUpon receiving information from the Control Room about a man who had entered a drain and sustained injuries a team from DahisarPS immediately rushed to the spot The individual was found trappedhellip pictwittercomJBk9dUGsqWmdash Mumbai Police MumbaiPolice July 2 2026After the rescue the injured man was provided with immediate medical attention Police subsequently traced his relatives and reunited him with his familyThe two incidents come as Mumbai continues to experience heavy rainfall with emergency services responding to weatherrelated emergencies across different parts of the city Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious during periods of intense rain avoid flooded areas and stay away from open drains manholes and fastflowing water to reduce the risk of accidents Rescue agencies remain on alert as the city continues to receive intermittent showers