Mumbai on Alert: Schools are closed due to Cyclone Ochki
After showing the disaster in Kerala, Lakshadweep now it is heading towards Maharashtra and Gujarat. The weather warning has been given India Metrological Department (IMD) for Mumbai, Due to this State Government has announced precautionary holiday on Tuesday for schools in Mumbai. Many people have to suffer due to this unexpected cyclone.
IMD on Monday issued a warning for rain or thundershowers for the city and suburbs beginning from Monday night due to the cyclonic storm Ockhi, which was 670km south-west of Mumbai. Squally winds, with speed reaching 50-60kmph and gusting to 70 kmph very likely along coastal areas, said weather officials.
Precautionary holiday declared for schools in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Sindhudurga, Ratnagiri, Thane, Raigad and Palghar Districts for the safety of the students due to the serious weather predictions on #CycloneOckhi #MumbaiRains
— Chowkidar Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) December 4, 2017
Education minister, Vinod Tawde said, “There is a possibility of the very windy storm though not heavy rains so we have asked schools from coastal districts Sindudurg, Ratnagiri, Thane, Palghar and Mumbai to remain closed on Tuesday.” City schools sent out messages to parents late in the evening after receiving instructions from the school education department.
Danger signals LC-III have been raised overall ports between Goa to Dahanu (north Maharashtra), with rough to very rough conditions in the sea. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the state Disaster Management Unit and the railways were highly prepared for the cyclonic encounter expected over the next couple of days.
With the Holocaust in Kerala, Tamil Nadu Ochki cyclone killed more than 12 peoples. Now, this cyclone is moving forward to Mumbai and Gujarat, proper safety needs are taken Mumbai Government and we hope it will not affect Mumbai.
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