Mumbai Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sent out a red alert for Mumbai and nearby areas, saying that it will rain more than 200 mm in the next 24 hours. The warning comes at a time when heavy rain has made it hard to go about daily life. Authorities are telling people to stay inside and not go outside unless they have to.
There is a lot of flooding and traffic problems in some parts of Mumbai
Some important areas of Mumbai, like Dadar, Sion, Kurla, Andheri, and parts of South Mumbai, have been flooded by heavy rain since Monday night. People have been seen wading through waist-deep water in low-lying places, and cars have been stuck on roads that are submerged. There are now longer waits on both the Western and Eastern Express Highways because of more traffic. Also, BEST bus services have been redirected on a number of lines.
Mumbai Weather Update: As a safety measure for students and staff, schools and colleges were closed
The Maharashtra government has told schools and colleges in Mumbai and its suburbs to stay closed because the weather is getting worse. The move is meant to keep kids safe, since getting to and from school has become harder and more dangerous. Parents have been told to keep their kids inside until the weather gets better.
Buses, trains, and flights in the area. As the rain comes down, the Networks for transportation
People in Mumbai think of the suburban train services as the city’s lifeblood. On both the Western and Central lines, services were delayed or temporarily stopped. There were also problems with air travel. At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, some flights were canceled or delayed because of bad visibility and operating problems. People who are traveling have been told to check with airlines and train companies for real-time information before they leave.
Emergency teams are sent all over the city by BMC and the disaster management authorities
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has put pumps to work to drain water from flooded areas and told people to stay away from areas that are likely to flood. Fire departments and disaster management officials are ready to help, and emergency helplines have been set up for people who are in trouble. Control rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to take calls about crashes, flooding, or short circuits.
More People are being told to stay inside because it’s going to rain a lot over the next 48 hours.
The IMD says that it will rain heavily to very heavily in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar areas for the next two days. Residents have been told to stock up on necessities, keep an eye out for official warnings, and avoid travel that isn’t necessary until things get back to normal.
