Mumbai is gearing up for heavy showers at least for the next 24 hours. While few people have been eagerly waiting for these Monsoon showers, the situation could be grim for people living in low lying areas of Worli, Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mahim and several parts of south Mumbai.
Though rain has brought relief from rising mercury and sultry conditions, the recent high tidal waves of 4.38 meters that led to flooding in low-lying areas have raised fears among the residents of the city. Sea-water almost submerged the road near Gateway of India.
Mumbai is infamously famous for experiencing reckless conditions during monsoons. According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, as Nanauk has lost its strength Mumbai will receive good Monsoon showers from now on. The system lost its grip over the monsoon current and with more free flow of westerly winds rain will gradually pick up in the west coast and Mumbai is likely to receive heavy showers during the next two days
The commercial capital Mumbai is up for more high tides due to full moon and more gravitational pull during the next few days. According to media reports, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) on Thursday issued a circular that stated that tidal waves higher than 4.5 metres are expected to hit the Mumbai coast from Friday till 18th June 18.
The civic body has also made arrangements to prevent any eventuality. It has asked people not to venture in to the sea. Fifteen security guards have been posted at Gateway of India in south Mumbai between 10 am to 6 pm to prohibit people from going near the sea.
Six teams comprising of members of fire brigade personnel, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and lifeguards, have been deployed for sensitive areas in the metropolis like Girgaon, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa beach, Gorai beach and Chowpatty beach.
picture courtesy- Vibhav Galadagekar
