January 20, 2020
Leaves of all the senior officials including Deputy
In addition to this, six Flood Rescue Teams of Mumbai Fire Brigade will be
posted at the Regional Command Centres and emergency support functions like BEST
(bus transport system), police, traffic police and education officers have been
alerted.As per the IMD forecast, there is a possibility of very heavy rainfall
in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts on June 9.
(Photo: File) Mumbai: With the IMD predicting "heavy to very heavy" rainfall
along the Maharashtra coast, including Mumbai, over this weekend, the Mumbai
civic body is preparing itself to prevent and tackle monsoon-related
disasters.On the steps being taken, the BMC said three teams of National
Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will be stationed at Parel, Mankhurd (for eastern
suburbs) and Andheri Sports Complex (for western suburbs).Besides, Navy
personnel will be deployed in Colaba, Worli, Ghatkopar, Trombay, Malad for flood
rescue if required, the BMC release said.Dewatering pumps will be kept ready and
flood-prone spots will be monitored closely during the heavy rain period,
statement said. BMC administration has taken a number of precautionary measures
to tackle any eventuality in view of extremely heavy rainfall warning by the IMD
from June 9 to 11."
Leaves of all the senior officials including Deputy
Municipal commissioners (DMCs), Assistant Commissioners (AMCs) and heads of
departments have been cancelled and they have been directed to be available in
their headquarters on June 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday)," it said.Dewatering
pumps will be kept ready and flood-prone spots will be monitored closely during
the heavy rain period, statement said.The education officers monitoring school
premises in all 24 administrative wards have been asked to keep shelter schools
open 24/7.They are equipped with walkie-talkies and flood rescue material.
There
is a similar forecast for the six districts of Konkan region, including Mumbai,
and surrounding areas on June 10 and 11..The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
(BMC) administration has taken a number of precautionary measures to tackle any
eventuality in view of extremely heavy rainfall warning by the India China
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(IMD) from June 9 to 11, a statement issued by the civic body said
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