‘Message is fake’: Viral post claims schools shut in Mumbai due to ‘red’ rain alert; BMC confirms no such order | Mumbai News

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) NEW DELHI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has confirmed that a viral message claiming schools and colleges in Mumbai would remain closed on Wednesday due to a ‘red’ rain alert is false. The civic body issued this clarification on Tuesday through their social media platforms.The BMC specifically addressed the fake message…

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Mumbai rain mayhem: 2 Monorail rakes stall, commuters faint, hundreds stranded due to ‘technical glitch’ caused by overcrowding; 780 rescued with cranes | Mumbai News

Two Mumbai Monorail rakes malfunctioned on Tuesday, stranding hundreds of passengers. Overcrowding, exacerbated by the suspension of Harbour line services, led to a power cut, trapping passengers in sweltering conditions. MUMBAI: Two Monorail rakes got stranded on Tuesday, causing severe distress to stranded commuters. In the first case, several passengers felt suffocated inside a Monorail…

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Incessant rain disrupts bus service in Pune, grounds intercity trains to Mumbai too | Pune News

Pune: Heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra has caused significant disruptions for commuters, crippling MSRTC and PMPML bus services and grounding intercity trains between Pune and Mumbai.MSRTC’s Pune divisional controller Arun Siya said heavy rain in Mumbai caused bus delays, especially on the Mumbai-Pune route, leaving passengers frazzled. “But safety is paramount and cannot be…

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Safety first: Swollen river forces evacuation in low-lying areas | Delhi News

New Delhi: As the Yamuna inundated low-lying ghats and floodplain areas in the city, the authorities evacuated several residents and began setting up relief tents, anticipating a worsening situation.While the river, flowing above the danger mark since Monday, didn’t breach the 206m mark meant for evacuation till Tuesday evening, some isolated, low-lying areas required special…

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