Mumbai To Witness Season's Highest Tide Today, BMC Alerts Citizens
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The BMC stated that the city will witness the highest tide of this monsoon today (June 26) at around 12.55 pm.
The Mumbai civic body on Thursday issued an advisory raising a warning of high tides in the Arabian Sea. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a social media post on X alerted Mumbaikars against the highest tide of this monsoon and urged the citizens to avoid venturing near the seashore or entering the sea.
The BMC stated that the city will witness the highest tide of this monsoon today (June 26) at around 12.55 pm. The height of the tidal wave is expected to reach 4.75 metres.
The BMC issued several measures for the safety of the citizens:
Avoid visiting the seashore during high tide
Do not trust any unverified information or rumours
Please follow the instructions given by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Be careful, Be Vigilant!
High Tide Advisory Issued For 5 Consecutive Days
Earlier this week, the Mumbai civic body issued an advisory warning of high tides in the Arabian Sea over the next five days, with waves expected to rise more than 4.5 metres.
It said the disaster management department has already published the dates and timing of the high tides during the four months of monsoon.
According to BMC, 19 high tides are expected during the monsoon season between June and September.
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