Rains

Here are some crucial dos and don’ts you should keep in mind before you decide to venture out with your cars into the uncertain weather.

As little as four inches of water can bring a locomotive engine to a standstill until the tracks clear. After crossing four inches, the water enters traction motors at the bottom of the engine, which can cause an ‘engine failure’.

This open sewer lay right in the middle of the road, which was a potential death hole for unaware speeding motorists.

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The asphalt used to build roads withers away as soon as heavy rains pelt the city, resulting in big holes on the road. Soon enough, water fills in the cracks, resulting in dirty roads, slow traffic and a dangerous situation, overall.

The new rules aim to reduce the clogging of drains that are responsible for submerged roads. The chief reason behind clogged drains happens to be thermocol, says the BBMP.

Govind Namdev decided to help the underprivileged families on the streets of Mumbai in an unusual manner and gifted them food, umbrellas and raincoats

Ensure that you stay calm before approaching the animal, they sense fear rather well.

The Maharashtra government and civic authorities have declared a high alert after 100 mm rain was recorded yesterday and people have been advised to stay home for the next 24 hours.

Most of the city police personnel, ranging from constables and senior police inspectors to DCPs, were asked to be on the roads. Their twitter handle was also in full form, updating citizens about the flooding, alternative traffic routes and rubbishing rumours.