Maharashtra / Rainfall for a month in 11 days, IMD issued high alert till Sunday

Mumbai. Torrential rain continues in Mumbai for three days. Alam is that in the first 11 days of monsoon, the rainy figure has crossed the monthly average of 505 millimeters. 565.2 mm rain has been recorded in Mumbai. It is being said that from Friday night to Tuesday, there can be fast rain in Mumbai. There is an issue of 200 mm rain during this period. The Meteorological Department has declared high alert (Rainfall High Alert) for Sunday in Mumbai, Thane, Raigarh and Ratnagiri.

In some parts of the state on Sunday, there is a possibility of rain up to 204.5 mm in 24 hours. Orange alert will continue in the city's Konkan area till Tuesday. According to the Weather Station located in Santa Cruz, 107 mm rain has been rained in Mumbai till 8:30 pm. Officials of the Meteorological Department say that the lower pressure area on the Bay of Bengal will be completed by June 11th Friday. Due to this, the monsoon of the southwest will come, which will cover almost every coastal area of ​​Maharashtra from Friday night to Saturday.

The city's Colaba Observatory recorded only 23.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours till 8:30 pm. According to the report of the Indian Express, there is a shortage of water in 7 lakes that supplied drinking water even after heavy rain. Water stock is 12.68 percent compared to the total capacity in the lakes. Last year this figure was at 13.63 percent. In the city, water comes from Bhatasa, Central Vessra, Upper Varana, Tansa and Modak Sea. These are in Thane and Nashik districts.

BMC launched action

After the warning from the Meteorological Department, the Metropolitan has come in action mode. Those living near lower areas and sweet river are being prepared to shift to other places. During this time the ward offices have been given the work to remove the dropped trees. Also asked to be ready for emergency circumstances. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, Fire Brigade, NDRAP and State Disaster Management Forces have been asked to be ready.

BEST and Adani Electricity are also placed on high intimacy. BMC has asked the Storm Water Drane Department to check all 6 water pumping stations and to prepare diesel generator sets. In the year 2015 in Mumbai, the last rain was recorded in a month. During that time 1106.7 mm was rained.