One of the schools that received a bomb threat was the BGS International Public School in Dwarka Sector 5, where a search operation is underway. Another school in Prasad Nagar has also received a bomb threat. In a likely relief for Mumbaikars, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the rainfall intensity is expected to reduce in Mumbai from Thursday. However, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, predicting heavy rainfall in some isolated places.
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the situation is under control in Mumbai, but he stated that the administration is taking all necessary precautions and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) remain deployed to assist rain-affected people.
“Water discharge from dams is being managed, and the government is in touch with neighbouring states to coordinate release as per our requests,” he said, as reported by PTI. “The overall rain situation in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra is pretty much under control, though some areas were still witnessing heavy rainfall.”
Fadnavis said the rains have damaged crops on 14 lakh hectares, but the state government has assured farmers to assist them. He also said that the government has issued instructions to conduct an assessment of damage.There are set methods and parameters under the NDRF Act. Panchnamas (on-spot inspection of damage) must be carried out first, and only then can such help be announced,” he stated.