Responding in the Assembly, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government and administration were on high alert and that any shortcomings identified in the response would be addressed. He urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel, saying Monday was expected to remain a difficult day weather-wise.
Fadnavis said alerts regarding the landslide on the MumbaiโPune Road corridor had been issued immediately and that disaster management teams and civic authorities were on the ground handling the situation.
He also warned that wind speeds of 70 to 90 kmph were expected later in the day, underlining the seriousness of the weather conditions. Referring to Sundayโs impact, the Chief Minister said the city had recorded around 350 incidents of tree collapses in a single day when wind speeds were around 50 kmph.
The adjournment of the Assembly came as Mumbai and surrounding areas grappled with widespread disruption caused by intense rain, including flooding, transport delays, landslides and multiple rain-related fatalities.
With IANS inputs
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