BMC to use SMS to share monsoon-related weather updates

July 27, 2023: The Indian Meteorological Department (Mumbai) has issued a red alert for Mumbai City and its suburbs on account of very heavy rainfall. Heavy rains that started July 26, 2023 is expected to continue till July 27, 2023 afternoon. The BMC has used all modes of communication including SMS, twitter and news to inform citizens to stay alert, stay indoors and follow instructions from the administration.

Precautionary measures listed by BMC

Avoid unnecessary travel during heavy downpours.
Keep emergency numbers handy
Stay away from flooded areas
Park vehicles in safe spots to prevent water damage.

Indian Meteorological Department (Mumbai) has issued Extremely Heavy Rainfall Warning (Red Alert) for Mumbai City & Suburban area from 8pm today till tomorrow afternoon

In view of this, considering the safety of students as a top priority, the Municipal Commissioner and…

— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) July 26, 2023

Source: BMC twitter

June 7, 2023: This monsoon season, Mumbaikars will receive weather updates from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on their mobile phones through the SMS services.

A control room has been set up by the District Disaster Management Department (DDMD) to provide real-time weather alerts.

According to the statement released by BMC, the following was decided in the disaster management and monsoon preparedness plan chaired by BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal. The meeting was attended by officials from agencies, including the Mumbai Metro, BEST, NDRF, IMD, Mhada and MMRDA.

For uninterrupted operation of the Mumbai local trains used by more than 70 lakh people daily, BMC’s garden department was directed to trim the trees in the railway premises by May end.
De-watering pumps to be installed at 480 locations in Mumbai where waterlogging may occur during heavy rainfall. These pumps will also have CCTV camera surveillance.
No permission given for the digging of roads in Mumbai after May 15, except for emergencies.
The BMC has reserved 3,000 beds to accommodate patients with monsoon-related diseases. Each ward will have arrangements for five schools of rainfall to provide shelter to citizens in case of emergencies like heavy rainfall.
Occupants of dangerous buildings should be served notices to vacate, and alternative arrangements for their accommodation should be made. Following suit, the BMC has released a list of unsafe buildings that can be checked on the MCGM website. The Mhada has served notice to 15 cess buildings in South Mumbai that have around 545 residents to vacate the buildings. Similar steps have been taken in Mumbai’s satellite city – Navi Mumbai, where the NMMC has served notice to 524 buildings falling under the C category. The list of buildings can be seen on the NMMC website. As per the orders of the High Court, the water supply of such dangerous buildings should be discontinued.
As part of the monsoon preparedness, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has formed three teams for monsoon-related emergencies in Mumbai. An extra team will be stationed in the eastern suburbs. The release pointed out that the Indian Navy has also informed that their teams and divers are ready for emergency response.

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