July 26th 2023.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Extremely Heavy Rainfall Warning for Mumbai City and its suburban area from 8pm today until tomorrow afternoon. Considering the safety of students as a top priority, the Municipal Commissioner and Administrator, Dr. Iqbal Singh Chahal, has declared a holiday for all Municipal, Government, and Private primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools and all colleges in the Mumbai City and Suburbs for tomorrow, Thursday, July 27th, 2023.
Mumbai was hit with a deluge of rain on Wednesday with no signs of respite for Thursday either. BMC has requested all citizens to stay alert, stay indoors, and follow the instructions of the administration.
The Andheri subway was closed due to water-logging and there was chaos at Bandra near Lilavati Hospital with ambulances stuck in the heavy water-logging at the BKC flyover on Western Express Highway.
The orange alert sounded by IMD brought with it heavy rainfall and water-logging in the usual places. Andheri subway was one such area, along with SV Road and the area close to it. This situation was further aggravated by the illegal RCC slabs on Mogra Nalla inside the Milloriare Heritage Building, opposite to the subway.
Furthermore, South Mumbai and its suburban parts also experienced an intense spell of rainfall with triple digit rains expected in some areas. High Tide was reported to be at 1711 hours and 3.50 Meters, while Low Tide was reported to be at 2350 hours and 1.44 Meters.
Not only did Mumbai experience heavy rainfall on Wednesday, but the roads were also in a terrible condition with potholes adding to the woes of Mumbaikars. A video shared by a Twitter user showed multiple potholes near Dahisar Check Naka. Another user shared a sarcastic tweet about the romanticised Mumbai rains, highlighting the issues commuters face due to the potholes.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an Extremely Heavy Rainfall Warning for Mumbai City and Suburban areas, from 8 pm on Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. In light of this, Dr. Iqbal Singh Chahal, the Municipal Commissioner and Administrator, has declared a holiday for all Municipal, Government and Private primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and all colleges in the Mumbai City and Suburbs for Thursday, 27th July 2023.
The city has been pummeled by heavy rainfall since Wednesday, and the situation is expected to remain the same on Thursday. Water-logging is a major issue, especially in the Andheri subway area. The orange alert has been issued for Mumbai and triple digit rains are expected in certain areas. High tide alert for Wednesday was at 1711 hours and 3.50 meters, while low tide alert was at 2350 hours and 1.44 meters.
The visuals of water-logging outside the Oberoi Mall in Goregaon highlighted the intensity of the rains, while the pothole-infested roads posed a major challenge for commuters. A netizen shared a sarcastic tweet on the same.
The BMC has requested all citizens to stay alert, stay indoors and kindly follow instructions from the administration. It is important for Mumbaikars to stay vigilant and safe during the monsoon season.
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