Heavy rain alert in Thane, Palghar; citizens advised to avoid travel, not to cross bridges
India TV NewsThe Thane and neighbouring Palghar administrations have asked citizens to remain alert in the wake of heavy rainfall prediction by the Regional Meteorological Centre for the Konkan region over the next three days. The collectors of the two Maharashtra districts, in separate orders issued on Monday night, appealed to people not to venture into rivers, lakes and other water bodies in the next few days and also avoid travelling, unless absolutely necessary. In view of the 10-day Ganesh festival starting from September 10, Thane Collector Rajesh Narvekar and his Palghar counterpart Dr Manik Gursal have asked citizens to be very careful while travelling and not to visit lakes, rivers and other water bodies. The authorities have also asked people residing near the banks of rivers to stay alert and shift to safer places if the water level rises in their areas.