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The Maharashtra government and civic authorities sounded high alert on Tuesday as torrential rains lashed Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and other parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day, severely affecting normal life and paralysing the lifelines - local train and bus services -- in the state capital.
The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that in one hour, Mumbai recorded a staggering 70 mm rainfall, while it touched 100 mm between 8.30am and 1 pm.
The state government has requisitioned the services of five disaster management teams, including three from Pune, to tackle any eventuality in Mumbai.
#Mumbairains #IMD: heavy rain expected in next 24 hoursThe BMC has appealed to people not to step out of their home unless absolutely necessary, while the entire civic force - Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade and other agencies - were on high alert to combat the situation.
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- Mumbai Mirror (@MumbaiMirror) August 29, 2017
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visits State Disaster Management Control room to oversee present scenario #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/w3XcWapz6xThe suburban local trains were massively hit with disruption in services as the rail tracks were flooded at several places on the Central Railway mainline, Harbour Line, Western Railway and Konkan Railway.
- ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
Incessant rains in Mumbai, city witnesses massive waterlogging: Visuals from Dadar Circle #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/n9jd3WKeiVLakhs of commuters including students, were stranded in trains, railway stations or at bus stops. Many failed to reach their destinations and were compelled to return to their homes.
- ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2017
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