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With incessant rain and strong winds for the past few days in Mumbai, the city has seen multiple cases of waterlogging, collapses and uprooting of trees. The situation has brought plenty of challenges for the city’s inhabitants, especially given the COVID-19 situation.
The India Meteorological Department informed that the rains are expected to continue today, 7 August, even though some relief was seen earlier in the day. The National Disaster Response Force, hence, remains on high alert.
The BMC has taken to Twitter to provide highlights of all flood-related accidents and mishaps. They also provide updates on when the issues are resolved, accompanied by pictures of the affected areas.
As released on Twitter by the BMC, following is a ward-wise list of helpline numbers to reach out to in case of flood-related emergencies:
- Ward A (Churchgate, Colaba, and Navy Nagar): 022-22624000
- Ward B (Masjid Bunder, Mohd. Ali Road, Dongri and Bhendi Bazar): 022-23794000
- Ward C (Pydhonie and Bhuleshwar): 022-22014000
- Ward D (Grant Road, Walkeshwar, Malabar Hill, Breach Candy to Haji Ali): 022-23864000
- Ward E (Byculla, Madanpura, Agripada, Nagpada, Dockyard Road, Reay Road, Chichpokli): 022-23014000
- Ward F South (Parel): 022-24103000
- Ward F North (Matunga, Sion, Wadala, Hindu Colony): 022-24084000
- Ward G South (Worli and Prabhadevi): 022-24224000
- Ward G North (Dharavi, Mahim and Dadar): 022-24397888
- Ward H East (Bandra East, Khar East and Santacruz East): 022-26114000
- Ward H West (Bandra West, Khar West, Santacruz West): 022-26444000
- Ward K East (Andheri East, Jogeshwari East, and Vile Parle East): 022-26847000
- Ward K West (Andheri West, Jogeshwari West, and Vile Parle West): 022-26234000
- Ward L (Sakinaka, Chandivali, Asalpha, and Kurla): 022-26505109
- Ward M East (Mankhurd, Anushakti Nagar, Deonar, Cheetah Camp, Shivaji Nagar): 022-25558789
- Ward M West (Chembur, Sindhi Society, Chheda Nagar and Tilak Nagar): 022-25284000
- Ward N (Ghatkopar, Vidyavihar and Pant Nagar): 022-25013000
- Ward P South (Goregaon): 022-28727000
- Ward P North (Malad, Manori, Marve, Aksa, and Madh): 022-28826000
- Ward R North (Dahisar): 022-28054788
- Ward R South (Kandivali and Charkop): 022-28936000
- Ward R Central (Borivali): 022-28931188
- Ward S (Bhandup, Powai, Kanjurmarh, Vikhroli and Nahur): 022-25954000
- Ward T (Mulund): 022-25694000
Other helpline numbers that may be of use:
National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF): +91 9711077372
BMC (For Flooding, Water Logging, Potholes, General Aid Around The City)
- 108 - Monsoon Helpline
- 1916 - Civic Disaster During The Rains
- 108 - Ambulance Service
For any emergency, if all else fails:
- 112 - India’s single emergency number, much like USA’s 911.
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