15 July,2020 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings of heavy rains in Mumbai and suburbs on Wednesday.
"A high tide of 3.28 meters is expected around 7:02 pm on Wednesday," the IMD tweeted. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) advised citizens to practice caution when venturing out of their homes.
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"Citizens are requested to follow all necessary precautions, stay away from the shore and not venture into water-logged areas," the BMC said.
As heavy rainfall continued in Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the warning status from orange to red, a special bulletin on the city's rain said on Wednesday. The city has been witnessing heavy rains since Tuesday night, resulting in water logging in many areas.
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