Deonar fire rages on, continues to lead to smog in Mumbai

Mumbaikars living in the central and southern parts of the city experienced smog on a second consecutive day. 

Residents of Chembur, Wadala and Ghatkopar dealt with smog since early morning today.

Chembur residents on Friday woke up to an unhealthy smog cover. Residents even complained of headaches and coughing problems due to the smog. The smog is said to have worsened since yesterday, due to the fire at Deonar Dumping Ground.  

Residents living near the dumping ground in Mumbai's North East area have been complaining about how the smoke has been affecting their health. Sarthak Mhatre a college student from Chembur, said, “There is a burning sensation in my eyes due to the smog. I am planning to call the day off.”

"From Thursday morning the smoke started to affect residents of Mankhurd, Govandi and Chembur severely," said a senior civic official at Deonar to a leading English daily. 

As per the English daily, the fire was on the Ghatkopar side of the dumping ground.Ghatkopar side of the dumping ground.

Since the fire was 2,000 feet away from the main road, fire engines had found it difficult to go inside. They were using sand instead of water to control the fire since there was no source of water.

Good morning, Mumbai! (This was South Bombay, yesterday). #OddEvenPlan time, perhaps? pic.twitter.com/Jo1gjQ0kEo

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) January 29, 2016

@PrakashJavdekar Sir surrounded by burning fog in Chembur due to fire in Deonar garbage dumping grd, request help pic.twitter.com/Dews1lngLo

— Bekxy Kuriakose (@bekxyk) January 29, 2016

Blanket of smoke from the Deonar dump fire in Chrmbur pic.twitter.com/GIdCJOQLZT

— Mumbai Paused (@SloganMurugan) January 29, 2016

Deonar. Windows closed. Tyke is having breathing issues #smog #MumbaiSmokeCloud pic.twitter.com/Aeso7d1m56

— Irshad Daftari (@daftari) January 29, 2016

With inputs from iamin.in