Mumbai Rains: Intense rainfall likely to continue; Mumbai Police ask people to stay home

PM Narendra Modi takes stock of the situation in Mumbai

PM Narendra Modi spoke to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray regarding the situation prevailing in Mumbai and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall. PM assured Maharashtra CM of all possible support.

PM @narendramodi spoke to Maharashtra CM Shri Uddhav Thackeray regarding the situation prevailing in Mumbai and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall. PM assured all possible support. @OfficeofUT

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 5, 2020

NDRF teams stationed at Palghar, Thane

Several low-lying areas of Thane and Palghar districts were inundated as heavy rains continued to lash the regions since Tuesday night, a district official said on Wednesday. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been stationed to deal with any eventualities, NDRF commandant Rajendra Patil said.

Central railway services running

Central Railway's chief spokesperson Shivaji Sutar said suburban services, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Kasara (Thane), Khopoli (Raigad), Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Goregaon, were running despite the heavy showers. Both the Central Railway and Western Railway are operating nearly 350 special train services each daily for those working in essential and emergency services.

Take precautions, says Mumbai police commissioner

Mumbai rains: Police commissioner of Mumbai, Param Bir Singh, asked people to take precautions.

Let us all take adequate precautions to ensure our safety - just until the coast is clear.#MumbaiRains #BeAlert #StaySafe #MumbaiFirst pic.twitter.com/6mfp4dWXuv

— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) August 5, 2020