Allaying fears of flooding during Mumbai high tide
India's financial capital of Mumbai was put on a high-tide alert with officials expecting a water rise of up to 197 inches (5 meters).
The Met officials said that as per the civic body, the two days - July 23 and July 24 - when high tide of above 5 metre are expected to hit the shores of the city, chances of heavy rains are very less.
High tides are also forecast from August 19 to 23.
Sea tides are expected to rise 5 meters Friday, 4.9 meters Saturday and 4.7 meters Sunday, according to a bulletin by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Disaster Management Cell of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, however, has geared up to handle any situation like 26/7 deluge.
The Met officials said that as per the civic body, the two days - July 23 and July 24 - when high tide of above 5 metre are expected to hit the shores of the city, chances of heavy rains are very less.
High tides are also forecast from August 19 to 23.
Sea tides are expected to rise 5 meters Friday, 4.9 meters Saturday and 4.7 meters Sunday, according to a bulletin by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Disaster Management Cell of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, however, has geared up to handle any situation like 26/7 deluge.
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