OCKHI-DRIVEN RAINS LASH
Mumbai, coastal Maharashtra NATURE’S FURY: More rains with thundershowers forecast in and around Mumbai
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Advising people to stay away from all beaches, the BMC has warned people living in some parts gradually receding by Thursday, said to 4.17 a BMC of south Mumbai and suburbs of the possibility of tidal waves flowing into the roads and homes.
It has asked them to take adequate precautions.The Western Railway (WR) said all concerned departments are monitoring the water level on the railway tracks, while the Railway Protection Force and Commercial staff will keep an eye on crowd movement, especially in the areas of Palghar.
“Disaster Management Cell is in readiness for any emergencies.
Patrolling of the railway tracks has been intensified over various rail sections,...,” CPRO Ravinder Bhakar said.
Technical teams are monitoring critical railway assets and essentials like electricity supply with back-up diesel generators, signals and telecom and breakdown equipment.
Accident relief trains and accident relief medical vans are on standby for any eventuality.
All the BMC disaster units, Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Home Guards and other agencies are in full preparedness for any eventuality arising due to the cyclone. Ockhi is expected to make landfall near the diamond and textile city of Surat in Gujarat later on Tuesday.