The South Asian summer monsoon stretches Mumbai in India to its very limits Now urban infrastructure is buckling under the weight of heavy rainfall and within a day or two hundreds have been killed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Raigad, Pune, Satara and Ratnagiri and an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, forecasting more intense rainfall in the coming days and Flood like Situation.
Impact on Infrastructure and Daily Life
The endless rain has drowned the streets near Ghatkopar., in low-lying areas such as Andheri, Kurla, Ghatkopar and Ghatkopar, and at Sion Circle. Vehicular movement has been severely impacted by this situation: several roads including those near IT Park in Goregaon and Cuffe Parade now in places become not even passable . Mumbai instructed the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) to put on extra buses to cater for all the probing the suburban train service disruptions .
Distributed Public Transportation Emergency
The underground railway service has been hit hard. The Central and Western Railway lines are suffering from both delay and closure simply because of water that logged on their tracks. Although services from Andheri to Virar have resumed with a train running every ten minutes, routes such as Church gate lock up to Andheri are completely stopped. Also, some flights have been diverted or delayed, rendering inconvenient travel plans .
Vehicular movement has been severely impacted by the situation, with several roads near IT Park in Goregaon and Cuffe Parade becoming impassable. The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) has been instructed to deploy additional buses to accommodate the disrupted suburban train service. The underground railway service is experiencing significant setbacks, as the Central and Western Railway lines are facing delays and closures due to water logging on the tracks. While services from Andheri to Virar have resumed with trains operating every ten minutes, routes such as Churchgate to Andheri remain completely suspended. Additionally, there have been diversions and delays of some flights, causing inconvenience for travelers.
Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
The Maharashtra government has dispatched a variety of teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to engage in rescue work in areas afflicted by flooding. Meanwhile, the Navy has flood rescue teams and diving teams standing ready for immediate deployment . In Raigad, rescue workers get to work in the wake of a devastating landslide that has left many people trapped under now .
Advisory for Residents
Thank you Mumbai Police. ๐๐ผ
— Jeet Mashru (@mashrujeet) July 8, 2024
Doing the job which the @mybmc should have done before monsoons.
Crores are spent on drain cleanings across Mumbai every year by BMC.
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The authorities have issued a range of guidelines urging residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary in order to protect themselves. Using social media actively in this regard, the BMC and Mumbai Police have offered advice of what kinds are appropriate for safety recommendations, including steering clear of flooded areas and keeping emergency contacts handy (Free Press Journal) (Scroll.in). At the same time the state government is also keen to see that vehicles be parked in safe places so as to avoid water damage and is urging all possible precautions be taken during this period of heavy rainfall .
High Tide and Long-term Forecast
The IMD forecasts that high tide is expected to reach up to 4.5 meters Bands of heavy rain will continue in this pounding for at least 48 hours, barring no discernible abatement over 48 hours at all .
The centres that recorded the highest rainfall in Mumbai in 6 hours from 1 am to 7 am.#MyBMCUpdates #MumbaiRain pic.twitter.com/LymeUebPvB
— เคฎเคพเคเฅ Mumbai, เคเคชเคฒเฅ BMC (@mybmc) July 8, 2024
Conclusion
With Mumbai enduring these extreme weather conditions, joint efforts between municipal authorities, disaster response teams and the community are vital to ensure safety and minimize the impact of heavy rains. Residents are advised to remain vigilant, follow official advisories and take all necessary precautions to keep safe in this difficult period.
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