Maharashtra CM Urges Citizens To Avoid Unnecessary Movement Amid Ongoing Heavy Rainfall

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By  News On Air   Jul 08, 2024

As heavy rains continue to lash Mumbai and its suburbs, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has urged citizens to avoid unnecessary movement amid the ongoing heavy rainfall. Speaking to reporters after chairing a high-level meeting to review situation, Mr. Shinde said all emergency agencies are on alert.

Even though road and rail traffic has resumed, the city is facing water-logging problem in low-lying areas. The BMC officials are present at all waterlogging spots in the city. Flight services at the Mumbai airport were also severely affected.  50 flights were cancelled or diverted due to low visibility.

Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for tomorrow. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has said that its disaster management control room is actively monitoring the situation.

With heavy rains lashing Ratnagiri, Raigad and Sindhudurg districts, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 374 persons have been rescued from low-lying areas in Sindhudurg district and shifted to safer places.  In Ratnagiri, over 405 state transport buses remained cancelled today.