Mumbai: High sea waves till Sunday night, BMC issues advisory

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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In the latest advisory, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday cautioned people from entering the sea amid warnings about high tide till Sunday night.

The civic body said that the city will witness a ‘swell of surge waves’ starting from 11.30 am on Saturday and it will last till 11.30 pm on Sunday.

“The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) have issued an alert indicating that the sea will be dominated by high-energy swell waves along the nearshore/beach areas,” read a post on the official X handle of the BMC.

📢The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) have issued an alert indicating that the sea will be dominated by high-energy swell waves along the nearshore/beach areas.

⚠️This alert is in effect for 36 hours,…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) May 4, 2024

This alert will remain in effect for 36 hours till Sunday night, it added.

During this time, shore areas and low-lying areas may experience the combined effect of the swell waves, the height of which may reach up to 0.5 to 1.5 meters.

“As a precautionary measure, citizens are advised to refrain from entering the sea during the next 36 hours,” the civic body stated.

It has further asked fishermen to exercise caution.

The civic personnel have been asked by the BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagarin to coordinate with the police, while security guards at beaches in the city have been ordered to not allow people from entering the waters till Sunday night.

It further stated that extra precautions are recommended, particularly due to the rising number of tourists visiting beaches across Mumbai city during the summer vacation.

Meanwhile, people residing in coastal areas have been asked to remain cautious.

“Fisherfolk along the coast are urged to keep their boats at a safe distance on the shore during this period to prevent damage from collisions. Additionally, precautions are advised while fishing in the sea. Small vessels may navigate nearshore with due caution,” read the BMC advisory on X.

Also, citizens have been appealed to cooperate with security guards, lifeguards, and other deployed agencies on the beaches and near the seashore.

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