Pregnant woman goes into labour on board stalled Mumbai train
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) A nine-month pregnant woman went into labour in the stranded Mahalaxmi Express train which has been stuck in flood waters at Vangani for around 18 hours, here on Saturday.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: 500 people have been rescued till now. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/dQ1b4pZVIC
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2019
Her panicky relatives sent out urgent appeals from the D1 bogey seeking help to rush her to a hospital.
The woman, identified as Reshma Kamble, was proceeding from Mumbai to Kolhapur for the delivery of her child but the train was stranded in Thane flood waters since Friday evening.
Some unconfirmed reports said that there are at least another nine women on board in different stages of pregnancy who are in distress and awaiting help.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Office: 7 Navy teams,
2 helicopters of Indian Air Force, 2 Military columns have been deployed along with local administration. 2 more military columns are on the way. The situation is under control. https://t.co/dxUuqGWGHD— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2019
The Indian Army, Indian Air Forces, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have launched one of the biggest operations to rescue an estimated 1,500 passengers stranded on the train with around 3-5 feet water on all sides.
Guardian Minister of Thane Eknath Gaikwad rushed to Badlapur to take stock of the rescue operations and said besides the defence and NDRF, all surrounding towns, cities and villages have also sent in their rescue teams to help the passengers.
–IANS
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