Overview

• Officers from Matunga and Sion police stations, coordinated by DCP Zone 4 R Ragasudha, waded through deep water to evacuate children and staff from a Don Bosco School bus stuck under the King’s Circle bridge.
• The children were taken to Matunga Police Station’s child-friendly room for care and were later reunited with their parents after officers contacted them.
• Mumbai’s police commissioner publicly commended the team for its swift response and highlighted the force’s dedication during the downpour.
• A widely shared video captured the rescue and drew plaudits from MP Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and actor Dipika Kakar, with Gaikwad questioning whether forecasts and advisories reached families in time.
• The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert with heavy to very heavy rain expected through August 21, and the BMC ordered a one-day closure of schools and colleges on August 18.