‘High alert’ in Palghar district as rainfall touches 298.6 mm in 24 hours

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The Palghar district collector Prashant Narnaware said, “We have issued alert to the villages, although no village has gone underwater. The alert is issued along with the irrigation department.” While the rain is expected to replenish the wells in the area, drinking water supply still depends on the tankers, which rely on the roads to reach villages. However, because of the rain, civic officials said the roads might face inundation and blockages.

“In Dahanu and Vikramgadh areas, the rains have disrupted the roads and the expectancy of more rain has led villagers rushing to repair their houses,” said an officer from the district.

The Palghar collector has also issued an alert to the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation for urban floods. “I was told by the commissioner that they have 16 high capacity pumps and more are being procured. The entire civic machinery is working round-the-clock and we are alert to ensure that no accidents take place,” Narnaware said.

The police have also issued an alert to residents to not cross bridges that may have water on them and refrain from entering water bodies in the district.