Hi everyone, the last date for the SIR 2026 form is the 29th, and no booth level officer has visited our house in Nalasopara yet. Should I complete it online right now, or is a physical home visit mandatory? If you've done it online, let me know the process. Thanks!
I know many people in Mumbai think it’s just another monsoon disruption, but this is a humanitarian crisis for thousands of families.
Our area has had no electricity since Saturday. Because of the power outage, we’ve received barely 30 minutes of water supply over the last four days. There is no mobile network—no calls, no internet. Phones have been dead because there’s no way to charge them.
Large parts of Vasai–Virar are under up to 4 feet of floodwater. Shops are closed. Drinking water is running out. We had to keep buckets on our terrace to collect rainwater because we didn’t have water to drink.
There is no way to work from home, and many people can’t even reach their offices. Local trains have been suspended, leaving residents stranded. I was lucky enough to catch a Churchgate train around 3 PM and somehow get past Naigaon. I’m currently staying in an Airbnb in Malad because staying back wasn’t possible. It sounds absurd to book an Airbnb within Mumbai, but when your home has no electricity, water, network, or transport, you do whatever you can.
What hurts the most is that the reality isn’t being shown properly. News reports keep saying there has been no electricity for the last 24 hours, but in many areas it has been much longer. The scale of the suffering is not reaching the rest of Mumbai.
My parents are still there, along with thousands of other families. Many elderly people, children, and daily wage workers are stuck without basic necessities. This isn’t just about flooded roads anymore.
If you’re in Mumbai, please help bring attention to what’s happening in Vasai–Virar. Share this, tag news channels, tag local representatives, and help spread awareness. The people there need visibility, support, and a faster response.
Please don’t let this go unnoticed.