Mumbai: Despite decline in circumstances of the novel coronavirus over the previous few days, Maharashtra capital Mumbai will stay beneath degree three of lockdown in view of the heavy rainfall beneath Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led authorities’s five-level unlock plan.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which made this announcement, issued contemporary orders stating the restrictions will presently not be eased additional.
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The BMC added the choice has been made in view of town’s geographical buildings, heavy rainfall prediction, inhabitants density and the variety of individuals taking native trains to journey.
“Good Morning Mumbai. Heavy rainfall expected in the city today, tomorrow as well as day after. We request you to not venture out especially near the sea. Stay tucked in and safe at home #MyBMCMonsoonUpdate,” the BMC mentioned in a tweet earlier within the day.
This comes because the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has positioned Mumbai beneath the ‘red’ class storm warning alert for the subsequent two days. The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Maharashtra for the subsequent 4 days, with a excessive alert issued for Mumbai.
“Widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls likely to continue over coastal & adjoining Ghats districts of Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka during 11th to 15th June, 2021,” the IMD mentioned in its launch earlier on Friday.
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The variety of Covid-19 circumstances has come down considerably in Mumbai since final month. The Covid-19 positivity charge within the state capital has dropped to 4.40% and oxygen mattress occupancy is at 27.12%.
Moreover, the federal government and personal laboratories within the metropolis are additionally step by step witnessing a decline within the demand for RT-PCR and fast antigen exams.
