Owing to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, the life in the city has come to a standstill. The rain_in Mumbai is believed_to be_the_heaviest since July 26, 2005. The_continuous_downpour has crippled the_life in the_city, however, amid all this, the city which is known for its spirit is gearing up to get back to their daily routine after the rains.
Many religious places like mosques, gurdwaras and temples opened the doors to those stranded in the rains. They provided free food and accommodation_to the people who were stranded in the area. People from various religious groups stayed there.
All Temples,Gurudwaras, Churches & Mosques were open for ppl helping others in trouble. The world is still full of good people! #MumbaiRains
– Divya _ (@dipziebaby) August 30, 2017
Mumbai police are also offering help to tow vehicles they have taken the note of the vehicles which were left behind and are offering free towing service. _”If your car is out of fuel/stranded #Diall100 or 8454999999 or tweet us for free towing till the nearest fuel pump or garage #mumbairains,” the Mumbai Police tweeted.
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As per the PTI, civic authorities are also cleaning roads which have become slushy. They are also getting ready to tackle a potential rush of patients at municipal hospitals. “Our first and foremost task is to clear traffic, People have left their cars on the roads, so removing them is our first priority,” Sudhir Naik, Deputy Municipal Commissioner.
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There were many people who took refuge in the Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara in Dadar. The Gurudwara offered not only ‘langar’ but also provided shelter to about 750 people in its multiple prayer halls. Among many who took refuge, one was family was the Boleslawski family from Paris. After their fight got cancelled due to heavy downpour, the family was told to stay at the nearest Gurudwara. Before leaving for Aurangabad the family shared the experience and also wrote a thank you note for the Gurudwara.
French family which took shelter in Sikh Gurudwara, Dadar left behind a note which says ‘our worst experience turned into best’ #MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/cHYvi653F7
– Harjinder S Kukreja (@SinghLions) August 30, 2017
The State Disaster Management Authority has said rain in Mumbai is likely to be lesser today. “The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for today. However, it is likely to be lesser compared to yesterday,” an official in the State Disaster Management Authority said.
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