Worker killed in JNPA accident
Navi Mumbai, July 7 -- Relentless monsoon rain and strong winds claimed two lives, left one youth missing and crippled normal life across Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Uran on Monday.
One of the deceased was killed in an accident at the Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT) inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Uran. Nhava Sheva Senior Inspector Suraj Patil said the accident occurred while four containers were being handled at the terminal. One worker was killed in the incident while another sustained grievous injuries, Patil said.
JNPA said empty containers toppled onto a waste oil removal tanker during operations at NSFT, resulting in one worker losing his life and another sustaining injuries.
The injured worker was treated at JNPA Hospital and later discharged. The port authority said a detailed investigation, including a comprehensive root cause analysis, had been initiated, while reiterating that all terminals were following prescribed operational procedures and established safety protocols. Police are also investigating the incident.
Around 160 mm of rain lashed Navi Mumbai during the 24 hours ending Monday night, triggering flooding and traffic snarls. Waterlogging was reported from Sanpada, Juinagar, Vashi and the APMC market, while the Thane-Belapur Road witnessed bumper-to-bumper traffic stretching nearly 4 km. Several stretches of the Sion-Panvel Highway remained choked for hours.
The heavy rain replenished water stock, with reservoirs in Uran and Panvel reaching their full capacity and Navi Mumbai's Morbe dam recording a sharp rise in storage....
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