Cyclone Tauktae: 26 still missing, Navy deploys diving teams to look for bodies
The Navy on Saturday deployed specialised diving teams to boost the search and rescue operations (SAR) off Mumbai coast.
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The Navy on Saturday deployed specialised diving teams to boost the search and rescue operations (SAR) off Mumbai coast.
Mumbai received 230 mm rainfall due to the cyclonic storm Tauktae, with a weather expert claiming it to be the highest 24-hour downpour in May in the recorded history. According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Mumbai centre, the Santacruz observatory (representative of suburbs) recorded 230.3 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday. Besides, the Colaba observatory (representative of south Mumbai) recorded 207.6 mm rain during the same period. As per the IMD's calculations, rainfall above 204.5 mm is considered as extremely heavy, "Mumbai (Santacruz):...