Mumbai: A residential highrise in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West caught fire on Wednesday morning in which three residents have lost their lives. As per information provided by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the blaze was not major, however, three residents, including two senior citizens who were injured in the mishap were taken to Cooper Hospital. The injured were declared dead on arrival by the hospital.

As per the statement issued by BMC, the fire broke in the ground plus 14 floored Riya Palace, Cross Road Number 4 in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West. The fire was confined to an apartment on 10th floor. The blaze erupted at 8.05 am and was extinguished within an hour of firefighting operations.

The blaze was confined to a residential apartment on 10th floor. The injured: Chandraprakash Soni (74), Kanta Soni (74) and Pelubeta (42) were taken to Cooper Hospital, however the Chief Medical Officer declared all three dead on arrival, the BMC informed.

The cause of the fire is still not known and further investigations are underway.

Second Fire In Lokhandwala Complex In A Month

This is the second fire in the post locality of Lokahndwala Complex in Mumbai’s Andheri within a month. On September 19, a blaze broke out in a ground-plus-one-floor bungalow in the complex. No injures were reported in the incident. However, the video of the fire in the bungalow had surfaced on the internet, showing thick smoke engulfing the area, resulting in a scare among residents of Lokhandwala Complex.

The incident has taken place in Bungalow No.11, Cross Road No 2, Steller Bungalows, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West.

Mumbai: The humid conditions in the dream city are higher than observed in the past few weeks; currently the temperatures fall at 32°C, as of 9:00 AM. The temperature in Mumbai, on October 16, 2024, shows a low of 29.84 °C and a high of 35.99 °C. The humidity level is at 74% with a wind speed of 5.8 km/h. The sun will rise at 06:33 AM and is expected to set at 06:15 PM.

Will It Rain Today?

IMD has officially announced the full retreat of the southwest monsoon. IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai has forecasted rainfall after the monsoon season. IMD will keep a close eye on the situation and provide more updates as needed.

Monsoon In India

The official announcement from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) confirms the total withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from all parts of India. At the same time, the long-awaited northeast monsoon has started in southeast peninsular India, bringing a new round of rain to the southern states, especially Tamil Nadu, Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka.

IMD Predicts Monsoon Withdrawal

IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre Mumbai has forecasted that Mumbai, along with Maharashtra, will experience post-monsoon showers or unexpected rain and thunderstorm activity for the entire week until October 19.

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Today in Mumbai, the Air Quality Index is 71, categorised as ‘Moderate’. Remember to put on your mask, use sunscreen, and bring an umbrella as you go about your day.

Tomorrow’s Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for Mumbai on Thursday, October 17, 2024, predicts that the city will see temperatures ranging from 26.77 °C to 28.92 °C. Tomorrow, the humidity is expected to reach 80%. The forecast for today predicts some light rain.

Mumbai: Gangster Abu Salem has approached the special TADA court to know the exact date of his release from prison after completion of his jail sentence.

In his application, the gangster has claimed that on July 20, he wrote a letter to the superintendent of Nashik prison, where he is lodged, for information on his days left in prison. He has pleaded for information on the date of release after taking into consideration the total period of incarceration, including the undertrial period, plus the conviction period and remission to which he would be entitled. He claimed that the authorities failed to respond to his pleas.

Claim Made By Gangster Abu Salem

Salem has claimed that he has completed more than 23 years and seven months in prison. He has pleaded with the court to direct the prison authorities to furnish him with the date of his release from Nashik Central Prison, upon completion of his imprisonment, or to let him know the days he still has to spend in prison.

The court has now asked the CBI and prison authorities to respond to his plea. This is Salem’s second attempt to know his release date. Salem was extradited to India in November 2005 for his involvement in the 1993 blasts and for the 1995 murder of Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain.