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Vasai Virar residents stranded without power for forty hours
The Times of India··8 Jul
Flood-hit Vasai-Virar in Maharashtra remained without electricity for over 40 hours on July 7, 2026, leaving residents without drinking water, mobile network and internet. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company's Suncity substation was submerged and several transformers and cables were inundated. Suburban train services between Nalasopara and Virar stayed disrupted for a second day as water remained on tracks.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Flood-hit residents face power, water and connectivity outages simultaneously.
- Commuters on the Virar line may face continued train delays.
- Stagnant water raises risks of water-borne disease outbreaks.
What's Happening
- Vasai-Virar remained without power for over 40 hours on July 7.
- Suncity substation and transformers were submerged in floods.
- Local train services between Nalasopara and Virar were disrupted.
Monsoon Context
- Two days of heavy rain left large parts of the city waterlogged.
- Power was cut to prevent electrocution from damaged infrastructure.
- Only 16 municipal buses operated across the city on Tuesday.
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