Several snake sightings and rescues are reported across Mumbai and Thane amid monsoon conditions. In Thane, a large python was seen crawling across a road late at night, near the central divider. A video circulating online shows vehicles slowing down or halting briefly as the snake moves through the traffic lane. The reports note there is no official confirmation of the exact location or whether rescuers later relocated the snake.
In Mumbai, a highly venomous Russell’s viper was rescued from the basement of Mumbai Metro Line 3’s BKC station premises on Tuesday morning. Security personnel alerted wildlife rescuers, who found the snake weak and motionless, with suspicions of dehydration or exhaustion. The snake was handled by rescuers and later released into its natural habitat following Forest Department guidelines.
Another incident involved a baby python found inside the engine of a train at CSMT around midnight. Railway staff sought help, and an animal welfare officer rescued the hatchling and later released it safely. Across reports, rescuers and officials advise people not to panic or attempt to catch snakes and to contact the Forest Department or trained rescuers, citing increased snake movement during monsoon-related flooding and shelter-seeking behavior.
