City
Epaper

BMC Commissioner inspects Mumbai's Peddar road amid incessant rainfall

By ANI | Published: August 06, 2020 3:29 PM

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner IS Chahal visited Mumbai's Peddar road to review the situation on Thursday amid incessant rainfall in Mumbai.

Open in App

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner IS Chahal visited Mumbai's Peddar road to review the situation on Thursday amid incessant rainfall in Mumbai.

A portion of a wall collapsed in Peddar Road due to heavy rainfall.

Chahal told reporters, "Four wards including Colaba, Nariman Point and Marine Drive have received 300mm rainfall in four hours on Wednesday, which was unprecedented."

"Although, the waterlogged areas were cleared soon," he said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in a tweet, said, "Rainfall of 331.8 mm in Mumbai-Colaba and 162.3 mm in Mumbai-Santacruz was released between August 5, 8.30 am and August 6, 8.30 am."

On Thursday, IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds during the next three-four hours in the Mumbai city and suburbs.

"As per latest satellite and radar observations, Mumbai city and suburbs are very likely to receive few spells of moderate to heavy rainfall (1-2 cm/hr) during next three to four hours accomped with strong winds reaching 60-70 kmph occasionally gusting to 80 kmph during next three to four hours," said IMD.

It added that there is a possibility of thunder/lightning in some areas as well.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: India Meteorological DepartmentBrihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMunicipal corporation of greater mumbaiMunicipal corporation greater mumbaiMumbai municipal corporationMumbai municipalGreater mumbai municipal corporation
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraMumbai Heatwave Eases as Temperatures Set to Decline, IMD Forecasts Hot and Humid Conditions

MaharashtraMumbai Faces Second Heatwave of Season, IMD Issues Warning as City Sizzles at 38 Degrees Celsius

MaharashtraMumbai to Have Adequate Water Supply Till July 15 Despite Decreased Reservoir Levels, Say Officials

NationalHeatwave: Tripura Government Orders Closure of All Schools in State From April 24–27

MaharashtraMumbai's Water Stock Hits 3-Year Low at 21.86%, But No Cuts Imminent, Says BMC

National Realted Stories

NationalKhammam LS seat in Telangana heading for interesting battle

NationalRajasthan Road Accident: Six Members of Family Killed and Two Others Injured After Car Hits Vehicle in Sawai Madhopur

NationalWoman, two minor daughters killed by brother-in-law in MP

NationalIllegally kept in Tripura, ailing elephant and her calf rescued to Gujarat's 'Vantara'

NationalAAP leaders organise walkathon to seek support for CM Kejriwal