Mumbai Monorail horror: 582 passengers rescued through broken windows
Videos published by ANI show passengers being rescued through broken windows of the train.
The train had stopped around 6:15pm near Mysore Colony between Chembur and Bhakti Park, according to the BMC. The breakdown occurred due to a power supply failure caused by overcrowding, which exceeded the train's designed capacity.
Passengers on the monorail contacted the BMC's helpline number for immediate assistance. A medical team from the municipal corporation was present at the scene with ambulances. Six individuals who felt unwell in the monorail were treated on the spot in the ambulance and later sent home.
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— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2025
Out of 582 rescued passengers, 23 who suffered from suffocation were treated onsite. Two patients were sent to Sion Hospital.
Eyewitnesses quoted by ANI said the main problem that the stranded passengers faced inside the coaches was suffocation.
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