Strong sea waves near the Gateway of India as cyclone Tauktae approaches the coast of Mumbai.
Cyclonic storm Tauktae damaged a sea-facing security wall and iron gates near the long-lasting Gateway of India right here and a few jetty stones within the neighborhood additionally acquired dislodged because of its influence, civic officers stated on Tuesday. The essential construction of the historic monument didn’t undergo any harm, however a portion of the footpath near it caved-in, they stated.
Huge tidal waves within the Arabian Sea threw heaps of rubbish on the monument, which is a significant vacationer attraction, because the cyclonic storm handed near the Mumbai coast on Monday, they stated.
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official stated they picked up 4 vans of rubbish from the premises of the monument in south Mumbai after the cyclonic storm subsided.
“A number basalt stones near the Gateway of India have got dislodged with the impact of the cyclone and a small portion of the footpath there caved-in,” the official stated. The space has been barricaded and the stones collected for repairs, he stated.
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar visited the monument on Tuesday and reviewed the harm brought about within the premises and the cleanliness work undertaken there by the civic physique.
“There is no damage to the main structure, but the sea-facing safety wall and iron gates near the Gateway of India have been damaged. Due to the impact of the tidal waves and wind, some of the jetty stones came off and were thrown five metres away,” Pednekar instructed PTI.
The tough sea additionally dumped tonnes of rubbish near the long-lasting Marine Drive in south Mumbai, she stated.Â
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