Ensuring relief to rain hit and stranded Mumbaikars, Indian Navy joins aid operations in waterlogged streets

News Bharati    02-Jul-2019
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Mumbai, July 2: Deploying efficient teams to provide relief to rain hit and stranded Mumbaikars in Kurla area, the Indian Navy has stepped up responsibly aiding the citizens to save their lives during the heavy rainfall in the city.
 
Ruining the normal routine life, the monsoon in Mumbai has again proved itself to be devastating, forcing 18 to breath last amid the Malad wall collapse incident today.

 
 
With rafts more likely than vehicles to make any headway in Mumbai's waterlogged streets, the Indian Navy strives to ensure relief in the city that has been witnessing heavy downpour since yesterday noon.
“Rafts indeed could be the preferred mode of transportation on Mumbai's streets as incessant rains and overflowing drains have transformed roads into gushing streams. Many vehicles were seen stranded on Monday as well as Tuesday, causing jams which have lasted several hours”, said the Navy official.
 
With the IMD expecting intense rainfall to continue in Mumbai, the State has moved up taking precautionary measures, declaring a public holiday in all the schools and colleges around. The operations at the Mumbai Airport have also been shut meanwhile.