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India floods: Hundreds of train passengers stranded near Mumbai India floods: Hundreds of train passengers rescued near Mumbai
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A big rescue operation is under way in India after flooding left around 700 people trapped on a train near Mumbai. Around 700 people have been rescued in India after flooding left them trapped on a train near Mumbai.
Helicopters, boats and diving teams have been deployed by India's military and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) after the Mahalaxmi Express train became stranded on Friday night. Helicopters, boats and diving teams were deployed by the Indian authorities after the Mahalaxmi Express became stranded on Friday night close to the town of Vangani.
Passengers told news agency IANS they were told to stay onboard but had had no food or water for 15 hours. Passengers told news agency IANS they were ordered to stay onboard but had had no food or water for 15 hours.
Weeks of monsoon flooding in south Asia has killed over 600 people.Weeks of monsoon flooding in south Asia has killed over 600 people.
Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, sought in a tweet to reassure those trapped.
Images released by the NDRF show passengers being rescued in rubber boats.Images released by the NDRF show passengers being rescued in rubber boats.
Indian authorities said 600 people had already been rescued from the train, and a temporary camp had been set up nearby with food and medical supplies. Indian authorities said a temporary camp had been set up nearby with food and medical supplies.
Nine pregnant women are reportedly among those taken to safety. Nine pregnant women were reportedly among those taken to safety.
A spokesperson for the train operator said alternative travel arrangements had been arranged for passengers affected. A spokesperson for the train operator also said alternative travel arrangements had been arranged for passengers affected.
Most areas in the nearby towns of Badlapur, Ulhasnagar, Vangani have been submerged as heavy rains battered the region, swelling local rivers. Most areas in the nearby towns of Badlapur, Ulhasnagar, Vangani have been submerged as heavy rains battered the region this week, swelling local rivers.
Other transport has also been hit by flooding in Mumbai, with 11 flights cancelled and several others diverted by from the city's airport.Other transport has also been hit by flooding in Mumbai, with 11 flights cancelled and several others diverted by from the city's airport.