Anticipating a flood-like situation, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed its teams after waterlogging was reported in several parts following heavy rains in Mumbai.
Mumbai city recorded over 300 mm rainfall at various places in a six-hour period from 1 am to 7 am today, According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
"Moderate rain in Mumbai city and suburbs with heavy rain at one or two places. High Tide - 0903 hours - 3.60 Meter Low Tide - 1500 hours - 2.37 Meter High Tide - 2038 hours - 3.10Meter Low Tide - (Next Day - 28.08.2023) 0251 hours - 1.00 Meter," the BMC wrote in a message on X.
"The Head, University Departments, Director, Institute of Distance Learning, Director, Ratnagiri, Thane & Kalyan Sub Centre and the Principals of the all affiliated Colleges in all Faculty concerned are hereby informed that the Tomorrow's Dated 27th July 2023 all examinations are Post
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will hold a meeting of all the District Collectors on Monday to review the situation of heavy rains and floods in the state.
While addressing the media, CM Shinde said, "I have ordered the Commissioner of BMC to assure people get back to their homes safely and rescue those who are stuck in the rain".
IMD Mumbai has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs with the possibility of very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar during the next 3-4 hours.