Rains disrupts Mumbai flight services; heavy showers predicted in next 24 hrs

Mumbai: Mumbai is receiving very heavy rainfall since Thursday morning. Reports of water-logging have been received from Dadar, Parel, Cuff Parade, Bandra, Borivali and Andheri.

The disaster management authorities have warned of very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours.

A four-day red alert has been sounded in Mumbai and the Konkan coast by civic authorities.

Meanwhile, Jet Airways flight 9W-117 to Mumbai from London was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday due to heavy rain.

The financial capital, Mumbai has been witnessing heavy pre-monsoon showers since Thursday. Office goers faced unusual traffic snarls due to heavy rains.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a statement said, precautionary measures have been taken to tackle any situation and leaves of all the senior officials, including deputy municipal commissioners and assistant commissioners have been cancelled.

BMC cancels Saturday and Sunday offs of its officers after heavy rain warnings issued by India Meteorological Department.

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People in Mumbai can dial 1916 and those outside Mumbai can dial 1077 in case of emergency.

Officials with walkie-talkies and flood rescue supplies have spread out across Mumbai, which witnesses severe monsoon.

Navy personnel are being posted in areas like Colaba, Worli, Ghatkopar, Trombay, Malad for flood rescue, according to the civic body.

Officers have been asked to keep schools open at all times for shelter during possible flooding.

Indian Meteorological Department said that the monsoon has arrived up to Goa and in the next 24 hours it will reach Southern Maharashtra/Konkan region. "In next 48-72 hours it is expected to reach Mumbai. Heavy rain warning still in place for June 8 and 9, intensity of rain to decrease on June 10," IMD said.

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