MUMBAI: Authorities in Mumbai are racing against time for heavy rainfall likely due to tropical cyclone, Nisarga, along the coast of Maharashtra that is expected to make landfall by Wednesday.
Senior government officials told Mint that around 200 disaster response and rescue teams are on standby to respond to potential crises situations due to the cyclone, which may generate wind speeds of up to 125 kilometre per hour along with heavy rains.
Though Mumbai is not new to heavy rains but the rising number of covid-19 cases in the city has given a new dimension to its recurring tryst with water logging and transport disruption. “We are watching the situation and expecting very heavy rainfall of over 12 cm on 3 June and 4 June in Mumbai," KS
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