IN PHOTOS: Strong winds and high tide hit Mumbai

Updated On: 29 June, 2024 12:30 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

The Gateway of India and other seashores of Mumbai witnessed high tidal waves on Friday amid heavy rains that continued throughout the day. The city had earlier experienced moderate rainfall on Thursday. Pics/Atul Kamble

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<p>Data released from the Disaster Management Department of the BMC showed that seven days in June and four days in July, five days each in August and six days in September will be high-tide days</p>

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Data released from the Disaster Management Department of the BMC showed that seven days in June and four days in July, five days each in August and six days in September will be high-tide days

<p>According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) post on X on Friday, a high tide of 4.20 metres will occur at 4:49 pm on Friday, while a low tide of 1.40 metres will occur at 11:18 pm</p>

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According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) post on X on Friday, a high tide of 4.20 metres will occur at 4:49 pm on Friday, while a low tide of 1.40 metres will occur at 11:18 pm

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It further wrote a high tide of 3.59 metres will occur on Saturday at 5:35 am, while a low tide of 1.79 metres will occur at 11:16 am

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`Generally cloudy sky with intermittent spells of moderate to heavy rain in city & suburbs`, it added

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According to the data from Disaster Management Department of the BMC, the highest tide of 4.84 metres will occur on September 20 at 1pm

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If heavy rain occurs during the high tides, there are chances of flooding in the lower parts of the city despite the cleaning of drains

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘yellow’ alert predicting heavy to moderate rainfall on Friday

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The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with heavy rainfall in the city on June 29, and 30

<p>In the wake of the monsoon, BMC has also issued a safety warning regarding falling trees. It wrote on X, "Trees may fall during heavy rain or gusty winds. Please avoid seeking shelter under trees or parking vehicles near them during such times."</p>

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In the wake of the monsoon, BMC has also issued a safety warning regarding falling trees. It wrote on X, "Trees may fall during heavy rain or gusty winds. Please avoid seeking shelter under trees or parking vehicles near them during such times."

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