Mumbai rains: PM Modi dials Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, offers all possible support

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray regarding situation prevailing in Mumbai and surrounding areas. conversation pertained to heavy rains that have lashed this region since Tuesday. On this occasion, PM assured all possible support to Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghi government in Maharashtra. To deal with situation due to incessant rains, 15 teams of NDRF are being deployed in state as follows- 5 teams (two en route) in Mumbai, 4 teams (two en route) in Kolhapur, two teams in Sangli and one team each in Satara, Thane, Palghar and Nagpur. 

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BMC sets up temporary shelters

As per India Meteorological Department, Colaba and Santacruz recorded 27.3 cm and 10.6 cm of rain respectively from 8.30 am to 9 pm on Wednesday. At present, Mumbai is experiencing strong winds with wind speed reaching 70 km per hour along coast. During next three hours, intense to a very intense spell of rainfall is likely to continue over Mumbai.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation anunced that temporary shelters have been opened at municipal schools between CST and Kurla where residents in vulnerable areas are being shifted. Meanwhile, train services on Harbour line between CSMT- Vashi and on Main line between CSMT- Thane have been suspended due to waterlogging. Also, local trains between Mumbai Central and Churchgate were temporarily suspended as of 5 pm on Wednesday.

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Thackeray takes stock of situation

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray took stock of situation arising out of heavy rains lashing Mumbai for second consecutive day. He directed BMC to stay on high alert. Thackeray cited  IMD's prediction that intensity of rains will continue on Thursday. In view of this, Maharashtra CM requested citizens to take precautions and t venture out of ir homes except for absolutely essential purposes. 

Thackeray asked BMC Commissioner to ensure that situation is handled with cooperation of police, Railway, Health Department, and National Disaster Response Force. ditionally, he called upon civic body to immediately act on inconvenience faced by citizens such as power out and accumulation of water. Shiv Sena chief also spoke to MMRDA officials about preventing any mishap at multiple construction sites of Mumbai Metro.

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